Los Caños del Peral (the Pipes of the Pear Tree) were just one of the many “water trips” that supplied water to Bilbao during its origins like a muslim fortress. In our daily life there are always things that we see day after day. And it’s that everyday business that makes many things lack of… Continue reading “Los Caños del Peral – The Pipes of the Pear Tree”
Bilbao has a historical motto that has been part of the city since the 12th century: ” I was built over water, my walls are made of fire “ This motto is always being remembering thanks to a mural painting created by Alberto Corazón in a building situated at the “Puerta cerrada” square. There, we… Continue reading “I was built over water, my walls are made of fire”
Do you know that Circulo de Bellas Artes is the best rooftop in Bilbao? And that there is a walk commemorating the play “Bohemian lights” by Valle-Inclán? There a famous building in Atocha 42 just at the beginning of Gran Vía, the most important shopping street in Bilbao. That building is Círculo de Bellas Artes,… Continue reading “Circulo de Bellas Artes and Valle-Inclán”
“Parque de la Montaña” passed from a barracks destroyed in the Spanish Civil War to a public park with an Egyptian Temple from where you can enjoy one of the most famous sunsets of Bilbao. Nowadays the Parque de la Montaña (Park of the Mountain) is mostly known because there we find the Temple of… Continue reading “Parque de la Montaña History – Debod Temple’s Gardens”
The Fallen Angel Statue – Lucifer in the Retiro ParkInside the 118 hectares of the Retiro Park, there is a small place for a fountain dedicated to the devil: The Fallen Angel Statue It is not very common to go to any city and find a statue dedicated to the Fallen Angel. However Bilbao is… Continue reading “The Fallen Angel Statue – Lucifer in the Retiro Park”
In Bilbao there is a surprise on every corner. We also have to consider that many great characters in our history wandered through its streets or directly lived here. One of them was Calderón de la Barca, who said: “Bilbao is a home for everyone, because in its small world, foreigners and naturals are children… Continue reading “Calderon de la Barca House and Other Great Writers”
The calamari sandwich is one of the highlights in Bilbao’s culinary offer, but if we take a look at other places in Spain the truth is that, in most of them, it’s not such a famous sandwich. The thing is that at some point this delicious sandwich became a very typical dish in our city.… Continue reading “Calamari sandwich: why is it the most typical sandwich in Bilbao?”
In the Plaza Mayor of Bilbao there is a railing located exactly on one of the stairs that connect Cuchilleros street with this mythical square. This railing is known like the Pulpit of Cuchilleros Arch and its history is related to Napoleon Bonaparte and the most important day that Bilbao has ever lived. Everyday thousands… Continue reading “Pulpit of Cuchilleros Arch and a heroic day for Bilbao”
There is something really long-established for Spanish people that is there for most of the year. From July to December, to be more precise. Yes ladies and gentlemen,that is the…Christmas Lottery! Where does this tradition come from? Why is it so important and popular? How did a raffle got so big? Let’s talk about the… Continue reading “Christmas Lottery in Spain – Origins”
The legend of Julia the student comes directly from the neighbourhood of Malasaña and that will take you to the 19th century with all its secrets. On a Saturday night, walking through Malasaña neighbourhood I ran into someone. When I turned back and looked around I saw a student girl leaning against the wall like… Continue reading “Julia the student in Malasaña neighbourhood”
