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1. Guggenheim Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Bilbao Art District ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Museum of Fine Arts of Bilbao

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4. Casco Viejo

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5. Bilbao Cathedral

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6. Azkuna Zentroa

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7. La Ribera Market

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8. Euskal Museo Bilbao

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9. Bilbao La Vieja

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10. Bilbao Maritime Museum

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11. Archaeological Museum

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12. Euskalduna Palace

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13. Pintxos bars

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14. Abando Train Station

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15. Rio Nervion

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16. Artxanda Funicular

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17. Dona Casilda Park

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18. La Salve Bridge

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19. Museum of Artistic Reproductions

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20. Zortziko

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21. Restaurante Mandoya

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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22. Casa Rufo

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23. Restaurante Víctor Montes

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

The city of Bilbao in Spain was once an industrial giant during a large part of the twentieth century. Following years of decline, however, it’s image started to change during the 1990’s. A number of well known designers and architects started to breathe new life into the city’s infrastructure and skyline, such as Norman Foster and Frank Gehry. Bilbao has now become a major center for design, architecture, and art, home to many architectural marvels, galleries, and museums. Not to mention it’s food scene of pintxos bars has garnered worldwide attention.

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