The Gure Toki pintxos bar in the old town (Photo: LC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNerua Guggenheim Bilbao<\/strong> (https:\/\/www.neruaguggenheimbilbao.com\/). Few museums can boast a Michelin-starred restaurant. But the Guggenheim does. Its chef Josean Alija reworks traditional Basque flavours with a contemporary twist. A la carte or tasting menus: it's all perfect! Booking essential...<\/p>\n\n
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Olio restaurant (Hotel The Artist).<\/strong> This is one of Bilbao's finest restaurants, combining the talents of chef Abel Corral and Nelson Da Silva, a native of the French Basque country. The result is a light Basque-French cuisine featuring fish and quality local seasonal produce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nTo meet<\/h3>\n Le Bilbao Convention Bureau<\/strong> is on hand to help MICE organisers and travel managers find the best solutions for their events. In particular with a French-speaking team. Requests can be sent via the BCB's online site (https:\/\/bilbaoconventionbureau.bilbao.eus\/fr\/accueil\/). We guarantee a response within 48 hours!<\/p>\nFind out more<\/h3>\n Bilbao's historic and cultural districts are relatively compact and can be explored by a few hours or two to three days<\/strong> -including a visit to the museums, for example.<\/p>\nThe sculpture walk along the Guggenheim (Photo: LC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe best way to spend an hour or two exploring the city is to follow the Ria de Bilbao, the mouth formed by the Nervion and Ibaizabal river systems. You'll start at the key centre of contemporary architecture, comprising the Iberdrola Tower, the Guggenheim Museum and the Puppy statue<\/strong> dressed in flowers, the brainchild of Jeff Kons. Following the river, you can admire the Isozaki Atea twin towers<\/strong> and the Zubizuri bridge<\/strong>by Calatrava. Finally, we arrive in the historic heart of the city, where the town hall bears a striking resemblance to that of Paris, the old customs office, the majestic Arriaga Theatre <\/strong>and the Ribera market<\/strong>. And don't forget to stroll through the little streets next to the Plaza Nueva<\/strong> and its arcades.<\/p>\nMore time in town? The marvellous panorama from Mount Artxanda<\/strong> which you can reach by funicular railway, gives you a good idea of Bilbao's development. The Gran Via, built at the end of the 19th century, is a veritable architectural promenade. Here you will find a jumble of classical, Beaux-Arts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco buildings, from the Franco era through to the 60s and 70s, including the El Corte Ingles department stores', opened in 1962. Calle Uribitarte Erranplak, near the Zubizuri bridge, is a superb example of eclectic architecture, with its handsome middle-class buildings adorned with atlatls and bow windows.<\/p>\nIn the historic old town (Photo: LC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIn terms of culture, in addition to the Guggenheim, the Museum of Fine Arts<\/strong> offers a fine collection of modern Spanish art. While there's always something going on at the Azkuna Zentroa municipal cultural centre - Alh\u00f3ndiga<\/strong> with esoteric-looking spaces!<\/p>\n\n
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For an excursion outside Bilbao, why not visit the infamous
village of Gernika (Guernica)<\/strong> where there is a Peace Museum. Finally, for nature lovers, the Urkiola Nature Park<\/strong>. It's as Basque as it gets: intensely green, rocky and steep.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
More information at bilbaoturismo.net<\/div>\n
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