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Experience unconventional Spain, modern art, Basque culture and the ocean. Bilbao, once an industrial port city, has been transformed into the cultural centre of the Basque Country. It is dominated by the titanic Frank Gehry Guggenheim Museum, whose collections of modern art contrast with the historic houses of the Old Town.
The Nervión River, lined with green promenades and designer bridges, provides pleasant walks. In the traditional bars, sample pintxos - miniatures of Basque gastronomy accompanied by local txakoli. Thanks to the surrounding mountains, the Atlantic Ocean and a rich cultural calendar, Bilbao offers a unique mix of nature, art and flavour.
