| Page Views: 37 Last Visit to Bilbao: May, 2009 | BILBAO by ViajesdelMundo - last update: May 20, 2009 |
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! |
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| 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" |
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nickandchris Tue Sep 29, 2009 09:02 UTC
Enjoyed this litle peak into Bilbao. It looks a very clean place ....... the ladies toilets are certainly something! | pedmar Tue Jul 14, 2009 23:31 UTC
nice town indeed and thanks for the book on the Guggenheim ::) Pedmar | garridogal Tue Jun 30, 2009 13:14 UTC
Why yes those exploding cars DO look familiar! From Western Mass to Bilbao. Small world... | lynnehamman Sat May 23, 2009 00:07 UTC
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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