Sure Frank Gehry’s amazing architecture at the Guggenheim Museum helped put a failing Bilbao, Spain back on the map. Front, back, in, and out the Guggenheim Museum, Spain, turns perceptions upside down and inside out (tap or click each photo for more info)…
The river that runs beside Guggenheim Museum Bilbao features innovative structures, lights, and steam.
A shot of me from an upstairs window, admiring Jeff Koons’ “Tulips.”
I’m waving hi to you from the feet of Maman (Ama) by Louise Bourgeois.
However, art and art-worthy architecture abound everywhere in Bilbao.
Along the way to the museum, we stopped to see Azkuna Zentroa. Built in 1909, it now houses a building within a building balanced on unusual columns.
Akzuna Zentroa, Bilbao, Spain.
Look up at Akzuna Zentroa to see the bottom of a swimming pool.
The kids’ room at Akzuna Zentroa’s library.
Many amazing columns hold up the inside of Akzuna Zentroa.
In the windows behind me, folks are busy reading!
It’s part of the Spain half of Basque Country. That means that both Spanish and Euskara are spoken. Good food abounds, including pintxos, Northern Spain’s version of small delicious plates of tapas.
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35 thoughts on “Breathtaking Bilbao, Spain by da-AL”
Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventures and lovely pictures!!… 🙂
This is such a fun tour of Bilbao – so much to see. The museums are intriguing, with the influence of so many cutting edge artists and architects contributing their work. What a great idea to ask your BNB hostess what to do and see. She obviously knows what shouldn’t be missed. How long are you two staying in Europe? I know you’re having much fun.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful adventures and lovely pictures!!… 🙂
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wow – enjoy this wonderful tour, so fun,,,beautiful post and pictures….
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it was fun 🙂
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Bilbao… Museum and…tapas forever!!!
Have a nice weekend sweetheart!!!
shera
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thank you, sherazade 🙂
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Have a nice day Dear da Al 😊
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you too, sherazade 🙂
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Yes, there are many places worthwhile to see in Spain. Spain is more than beaches, paella and sangria … 😉
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This is such a fun tour of Bilbao – so much to see. The museums are intriguing, with the influence of so many cutting edge artists and architects contributing their work. What a great idea to ask your BNB hostess what to do and see. She obviously knows what shouldn’t be missed. How long are you two staying in Europe? I know you’re having much fun.
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I am home now – just getting around to posting these – ‘better late than never’ lol
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