Basque Country Unmissables
The Basque Country showcases a transition from medieval history to cutting-edge design. Bilbao serves as an architectural hub with Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum and Santiago Calatrava’s Zubizuri bridge, complemented by contemporary sculptures by Jeff Koons and Louise Bourgeois. Beyond the city, the region features the 13th-century defensive Torre Monreal in Tudela, the Neo-Gothic Butroe Castle, and the 222-meter Salto del Nervión, the tallest waterfall in the Iberian Peninsula.
A Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Museum of modern and contemporary art renowned for its innovative architecture by Frank Gehry, featuring works by artists such as Clyfford Still, Mark Rothko, and Richard Serra.
B Campo Volantin Bridge
The Zubizuri, also called the Campo Volantin Bridge or Puente del Campo Volantin, is a tied arch footbridge across the Nervion River in…
C Puppy
Twelve-meter-tall sculpture of a West Highland Terrier by Jeff Koons, covered in living flowers and equipped with an internal irrigation system.
D Bilbao Fine Arts Museum
The Bilbao Fine Arts Museum is an art museum located in the city of Bilbao, Spain.
E Butroe's castle
Butroe is a castle located in Gatika, in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country.
F Church of San Nicolás de Bari
18th-century Baroque church located in Bilbao's Casco Viejo, featuring a distinctive octagonal interior and ornate altarpieces carved by Juan de Mena.
G Arriaga Theatre
The Arriaga antzokia in Basque or Teatro Arriaga in Spanish is an opera house in Bilbao, Spain.
H Doña Casilda Park
The city’s largest green space, beautiful park right in the heart of Bilbao, it is a perfect place where to escape from an everyday bustle.
I Federico Moyuaren plaza / Plaza de Federico Moyúa
Elliptical plaza in the center of the Ensanche district, featuring a large central fountain and formal flower beds designed in the 1940s.
J Jardines de Albia / Albia lorategia
Centrally located park in the Abando district, home to statues of Basque literary figures and the 16th-century Church of San Vicente de Abando.
K Tulipanes
Large-scale sculpture of a bouquet of multicolored tulips by Jeff Koons, crafted from mirror-polished stainless steel.
L Maman
Maman is a bronze, stainless steel, and marble sculpture in several locations by the artist Louise Bourgeois.
M Torre Monreal
13th-century defensive watchtower in Tudela, currently housing a camera obscura that offers 360-degree views of the surrounding city.
N Catedral de Santa María
12th-century Romanesque and Gothic cathedral built over a former mosque, featuring the detailed Door of Judgment and a 13th-century cloister.
O Salto del Nervión
The highest waterfall in Spain, dropping 222 meters from the Sierra de Orduña cliffs into the Delika Canyon.
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