Escape to Bilbao and enjoy all the charms of our land.
A weekend getaway in Bilbao can be the perfect option to spend a few days away from the daily routine to which we are subjected by work or to be quiet for a while that, of course, we deserve.
Whenever we are working long hours or we dedicate ourselves to an activity that normally subjects us during the week, we are looking forward to the weekend to be at home or to do something different and get all the pressures exerted with work to evaporate. That said, in this publication we would like to offer you a different place to disconnect and to take advantage of your free time. Are you up for it?
The city of Bilbao has many different places to visit and a lot to do along its streets therefore, it is a great option to enjoy either with our partner or with a group of friends a good weekend. Bilbao is a place to stay much more than three days due to the richness of its heritage however, would you like to know what to see on a weekend getaway in Bilbao?
Gran Via: First and foremost and as if it were an obligatory route, the Gran Via is essential to feel Bilbao up close. As in any other big city in Spain, the Gran Via is located in the center of the city and consists of a branch of streets that connect the main traffic circle with the rest of the city.
From Bilbao’s Gran Via you can go to the different main streets that connect the city. Here you can find restaurants, stores of all kinds and the main museums, squares and monuments that are in the place.
Guggenheim Museum: Although in a weekend there is usually not enough time to see everything really important in Bilbao, the Guggenheim Museum is undoubtedly a must, as it is one of the most important museums of contemporary art.
This museum is also one of the most important in our country and can be considered an authentic architectural masterpiece at the hands of Frank O. Gehry, the Canadian who built it.
Guggenheim Bilbao
San Mamés Stadium: This legendary stadium has belonged to Athletic Club since 1913 and in the 2012/13 season it was demolished to build the new one on its foundations. The state receives this name for being built on the asylum of San Mames which was what was there before the stadium was built on this land.
If you like soccer and all the history of Athletic Club de Bilbao, you will have a great time at the San Mamés Stadium.
San mames field of Athletic de Bilbao
The old town of Bilbao: The essence of Bilbao, we can appreciate it in the seven streets, or the old town of Bilbao as you prefer to call it, in which we will appreciate the atmosphere of these narrow streets and buildings with history, go for pintxos, enjoy Bilbao.
Bird’s eye view of the old town of Bilbao
Stroll along the estuary of Bilbao: Walking along the Bilbao estuary offers the possibility of enjoying a variety of tourist attractions, do not miss our article on the walk along the banks of the estuary of Bilbao.
As we said at the beginning Bilbao has many things to see and surely you will not have all the time during a weekend, as you will have many other things to do, however, these are some of the best options to see and do on a weekend getaway in Bilbao.
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