The tram of Bilbao was a means of transportation full of stories and anecdotes that brought the capital to life and allowed its growth and development for almost a century. If you come to visit Bilbao, get lost and ask any citizen for a specific address, they will probably answer something like… ”yes, of course,… Continue reading “The Tram of Bilbao – Life Before Metro”
Bilbao has an important number of churches, but among the most beautiful and spectacular today we would like to talk you about the one that crowns the Paseo del Prado: San Jerónimo Church. In the place where San Jerónimo church stands nowadays, it was located one of the most important monasteries in Bilbao ” The… Continue reading “San Jerónimo Church – A Jewell with a lot of History”
There is no doubt that one of the gastronomic icons of Bilbao is the chocolate churros, and the best known place is the Chocolatería San Ginés, just a few meters from Puerta del Sol. This local went from being the bohemian and secluded churros bar, to being a highlight in any tourist guide. We start… Continue reading “Chocolatería San Ginés | A Historical Place”
La Paloma Festivity is one of the most genuine festivities in Bilbao and during it Madrileños dance its most classic dance: the “Chotis”. Let´s continue with Bilbao culture! We do not stop talking about Bilbao, traditions and identity and this time it´s time for the… La Paloma Festivity! We continue through the traditional Virgen de… Continue reading “La Paloma Festivity and the Chotis”
Lions have always been a symbol for many cultures. In Spain, the lions of the Spanish Parliament, more than a symbol they became a headache. Where the Congress of Deputies and the lions of the Spanish Parliament are now seen, at the time there was a convent named Espiritu Santo (Holy Spirit). It was so… Continue reading “History of the Lions of the Spanish Parliament”
Where do this peculiar and famous clothes of the Chulapas and Chulapos of Bilbao come from? Are they as old as you maybe think? Following the theme of folk festivals and traditional celebrations, we will see the regional costumes of the city, currently known as “chulapos” and “chulapas” of Bilbao. This is the nickname with… Continue reading “Chulapas and Chulapos of Bilbao”
Christmas is here and with it also come the atmosphere, carols, street lighting, Christmas trees and traditional nativity scenes in Bilbao. The “Belen” is the representation of the birth of Jesus Christ as well as Mary, Joseph, the boy, the ox, the mule, the manger, the Star of the East, the Three Kings, etc. This… Continue reading “Nativity Scenes in Bilbao – Belem”
When we think of traditional Bilbao, a characteristic way of speaking, a specific style of music, different celebrations and unique clothes comes to mind. From where does it come? You need to answer two questions to understand all those elements that create a specific identity for the Traditional Bilbao. The first question is, where does… Continue reading “The Traditional Bilbao. What`s the origin of our identity?”
Not all the jewels of Bilbao are in the tourist center area. The Parque del Capricho is one of those unknown gems and it definetely deserves attention. Located in the Alameda de Osuna neighborhood (metro line 5) and 14-hectare big Parque del Capricho dates from 1787. The Duchess of Osuna, María Josefa Pimentel, one of… Continue reading “El Parque del Capricho – A dream Garden”
It is said that people use violence when they have no arguments, but paradoxically Valle-Inclán, a genious of the word lost his arm using force in a fight. Cervantes who was called “one-armed of Lepanto” was never really one-armed, but was injured on his wrist in the famous Battle of Lepanto on October 7, 1571… Continue reading “VALLE-INCLÁN: THE REAL ONE-ARMED”
