| The largest city of the Basque country, Bilbao is one | | | | According to archeologists it took about one century |
| of the leading provinces industrially and financially. It also | | | | to complete this great basilica. Unfortunately the |
| has a major sea port. History says that the earliest | | | | Basilica suffered some damage during the Carlist war |
| settlement in this province could be traced to the year | | | | in the 19th Century. Thereafter, it was reconstructed. |
| 1300. Archeological evidence has been found to | | | | This basilica is known for its most stunning architecture. |
| suggest that it was basically a fishing village. This | | | | San Nicolas: |
| village which is bestowed with abundant natural beauty | | | | It is believed that this church is built on an old hermitage |
| is now one of the country's most progressive in terms | | | | and consecrated in the year 1756. San Nicolas is |
| of economy and industry. Some of the important | | | | famous among sailors and it is said that this is the |
| places of interest in Bilbao are mentioned here: | | | | patron saint of most of the sailors in Spain. This is one |
| Guggenheim Museum: | | | | of the most revered places among the Spanish |
| Spain has many museums and this museum is unique | | | | people. |
| in its construction. At the entrance to the museum one | | | | Kiosko del Arenal: |
| will find a dog. It is a sculpture made of flowers. This | | | | This kiosk located on the banks of the famous river is |
| wonderful work of art has received applause from all | | | | popular for the band which plays there every day. The |
| those who have visited the museum. As a matter of | | | | Bilbao town band is one of the most popular bands |
| fact, the museum was built in 1997 amidst protest from | | | | here. This most imposing building was built in 1923 but |
| many people at the huge expense incurred for its | | | | renovated 1985, and should never be missed by those |
| construction. But now it has become one of the most | | | | who visit Bilbao. |
| popular museums and those who visit Bilbao make it a | | | | Town Hall: |
| point to visit it. Designed by the renowned architect | | | | Located on the other side of the river, this ne-baroque |
| Frank Gehry, this museum is built using limestone, glass | | | | architecture is believed to have been built in 1892 under |
| and titanium. Although the museum is not fully | | | | the stewardship of the great architect Joaquin Rucoba. |
| operational, there are some rare collections of paintings | | | | This building attracts several visitors not only because |
| by great artists. | | | | of its most imposing beauty but also for the natural |
| Basilica De Begona: | | | | beauty around this great structure. |