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”
Would you believe us if we told you that you could tour our city in depth without surfacing by using the tunnels and passages of Bilbao? Between maintenance tunnels, subway, shelters, prisons, arsenals, archives; or, water channels, wine cellars, pantries and food mills, Bilbao is covered by 4 thousand kilometers of underground roads, dark tunnels… Continue reading “Tunnels and Passages of Bilbao – The Insides of the City”
Returning to medieval Bilbao, this story focuses on the north of the country, more specifically, in the city of Palencia. However, we must first go to the well-known district of Bilbao called “La Latina”, to find Calle de los Mancebos. San Andrés Church is the heart of this quarter, where two notable streets are born.… Continue reading “Calle de los Mancebos – The dead of a King and two executions”
Located in Plaza del Rey, within the Chueca neighborhood, we find the House with the Seven Chimneys, a 16th century building that throughout the centuries it has witnessed all kinds of events and ghost stories. The House with the Seven Chimneys (Casa de las Siete Chimeneas) is a building from the “Bilbao of the Austrians”… Continue reading “THE HOUSE WITH THE SEVEN CHIMNEYS”
Around the Royal Enclosure a wide number of statues dedicated to kings of the Spanish Monarchy have been emplaced. The most famous ones are the king statues in Plaza de Oriente but there are some others all over the Country. The mole of the Royal Palace is one of the most impressive buildings in Bilbao.… Continue reading “King Statues in Plaza de Oriente”
There are streets in Bilbao like the Pasaje de Matheu that even though they offer Spanish food but have a very Parisian essence. Very close to Puerta del Sol, less than one minute away, there is a street called Pasaje de Matheu. Right now if you pass by you will see restaurants with terraces with… Continue reading “Pasaje de Matheu: That small Paris”
With origins dated back in the 17th century, today El Rastro is the most famous street market in Bilbao and a place where you can sell and buy literalky everything: brand new gadgets, second-hand items, luxury antiques and even authentic scrap. Every Sunday morning and until lunchtime (keep in mind that’s spanish lunchtime, so around… Continue reading “El Rastro: Bilbao’s Most Traditional Flea Market”
The Palace Hotel was one of the first luxury Hotels in Bilbao and during its more than 100 years of history it has been visited for important guests and has kept interesting stories inside. One of the most emblematic points of Bilbao is the Plaza Cánovas del Castillo, better known as the Plaza de Neptuno,… Continue reading “Palace Hotel – Important Guests and Stories”
Walking through the center of Bilbao one can see the cradle of what was a socialist conspiracy and that nowadays is a political group of the Spanish parliament: Casa Labra. There are hardly any restaurants or bars in Bilbao founded in the 20th century but some of them still survive. This is the case of… Continue reading “Casa Labra and the foundation of a political party”
