"BILBAO" Bilbao by ViajesdelMundo

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A PLEASANT CITY IN WHICH TO WALK

We were at the end of our trip and only had one full day and 2 nights here on a weekend.

As I had worked with FRANK GEHRY, the architect of the GUGGENHEIM, back in the early 1960's, I had always wanted to come see this museum--and we were not disappointed!!

Fortunately, I had booked a hotel which was very comfortable and close, being just across the river, within sight of the museum, so we didn't have to waste any time getting to and from.

We were able to sufficiently cover the parts of the modern art which interested us to have the afternoon available for walking to the older section of the city and found it easy and very interesting, as we came across children playing soccer in pockets of squares where their parents were having drinks with friends and watching a soccer match, etc. There was a major match being played that weekend, and so a lot of banners for the local team displayed outside doors and windows.

Being a Sunday, unfortunately all the shops were closed, but that was probably a good thing for the 'pocketbook', after an expensive 5 weeks!

A VIEW FROM INSIDE THE MUSEUM

I finally get to see the BILBAO GUGGENHEIM!

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Easy to Walk Around and See the Sites
  • Cons:Not Too Many Different Sights
  • In a nutshell:A Comfortable Basque City with Spectacular MUSEUM
  • Last visit to Bilbao: May 2009
  • Intro Updated May 20, 2009
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  • wise23girl's Profile Photo
    Apr 17, 2012 at 12:56 AM

    Obviously I have not visited all your pages...Good reading
    Marg

  • Yaqui's Profile Photo
    Nov 7, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Fantastic page Trish! The Ventanas are so charming!

  • balhannah's Profile Photo
    Dec 4, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    You take a lovely photo Trish! The Hotel's coloured windows are very different!

  • nickandchris's Profile Photo
    Sep 29, 2009 at 1:02 AM

    Enjoyed this litle peak into Bilbao. It looks a very clean place ....... the ladies toilets are certainly something!

  • garridogal's Profile Photo
    Jun 30, 2009 at 5:14 AM

    Why yes those exploding cars DO look familiar! From Western Mass to Bilbao. Small world...

  • lynnehamman's Profile Photo
    May 22, 2009 at 4:07 PM

    Wow Trish! You worked with Gehry! What a brilliant man he was.Glad that you finally saw the museum.Lovely photos

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