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Bilbao Map, Spain

If you feel like you need some help to find your way in your destination city, you are in the right place. This Bilbao Map will certainly help you to seek out the best restaurants, clubs and sights in town. You want to know what is the best place for a walk? Or what you should be watching out for during your visit? Learn more about the best things to do in the city reading our travel tips and then get around in Bilbao with Travelgrove's map. While searching for places, you can also check some cheap flights or deals or you can take a look at our user's galleries about the city. We hope you will find our city map of Bilbao useful. Enjoy your trip and come back to share your travel experience about Bilbao!

Bilbao History

Originally, Bilbao was a small fishing village on the bank of Nervion River. The Bilbao we known today was founded over seven centuries ago, in 1300, by Don Diego Lopez de Biscay, on the opposite river bank from the village, nowadays called Bilbao la Vieja, or Old Bilbao. Although historical evidence shows that the city was founded on June 15 1300, recent archaeological finds point out that a settlement has existed on... read more

Bilbao Nightlife

Bilbao offers a large number of clubs and bars that stay open until late in the night and where the action usually starts after midnight. The Indauxtu Metro station is where you’ll find most of the night life and the clubs with the highest popularity. If you’re into real dancing you should try Disco Rock Star, Disco Pub Crystal and El Palladium where you’ll find large, young and friendly crowds. For a more... read more

Bilbao Sightseeing

Bilbao can only reveal its true essence when visited by foot. The Casco Viejo (Old Town) district, with its medieval air and crowded streets, concentrates most of Bilbao’s restaurants, shops and monuments. Like any respectable European city, Bilbao includes a number of large squares, like Plaza Moyua, Plaza Nueva or Plaza de Miguel de Unamuno. But even more impressive are Bilbao’s markets, especially Mercado de la... read more

Bilbao Travel Guide

Apart from spending time on the beaches one can go for sightseeing as it offers several local tours. Bilbao has a rich history and architechture, which can be spotted on the streets or by visiting the muesuems. The most famous museums are Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro, which exhibits various art forms and Museo Taurino which is a Bullfighting Museum. While visiting Bilbao one should try not to miss the 9 day long... read more