Entrada Bilbao Private Walking Tour

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Descripción ampliada The capital of the Basque Country is today a modern and vibrant artistic city, but it’s roots are seated upon its former industrial glory and it’s proud basque heritage. There are so many things to do, see and try out here that it is easy to get lost.

Visit the Art District and see the Puppy Statue of Jeff Koons, the giant spider Mamen made by Louise Bourgeois and the Tall Tree and the Eye, both from Anish Kapoor. All of them are under the shiny shade of the incredible Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Gehry in a metal, futuristic and reflective ship-like architecture, to house contemporary works of artists like Andy Warhol, Richard Serra and Mark Rothko.See the Church of San Vicente de Abando, an example of sixteenth century Basque Gothic architecture. Have a look at the beautiful Abando Rail Station, known for its great wall of stained glass with images of city attractions and various aspects of Basque culture.

Across the river Nervión, be fascinated by the beautiful Arriaga Theater, inspired in the Opera of Paris, and it opened in 1890 and named after the Bilbao born musician Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga, a child prodigy not very different from Mozart. Pass the Plaza Barria and step into the Casco Viejo, the old town of Bilbao and see the egyptian-styled Fountain of the Dogs. Hold your head high for the gothic Catedral de Santiago, dedicated to St. James. Have some quality time in Bilbao, for a walking tour from the Guggenheim Museum until the Old Town, in a time travel adventure from the futuristic, to the medieval historical times.

You will learn about:
*Foundation in the early 14th century;
*Importance as a medieval commercial town;
*19th century heavy industrialization process;
*The history of the Basque heritage;
*Modernization;
*Artistic rebirth and the Guggenheim Museum.

You will see:
*Guggenheim Museum;
*Bilbao Art District;
*Church of San Vicente de Abando;
*Abando Rail Station;
*Rio Nervión;
*Arenal Bridge;
*View of the Arriaga Theater;
*Plaza Barria;
*Casco Viejo;
*Fountain of the Dogs;
*Palacio Yohn;
*Bilbao Catedral de Santiago.

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Location
Start point:
Guggenheim Museum

End point: City center.

Schedule
Duration: 2 Hours

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Guide type: Guide Lugar