Museum
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain
Frank Gehry's titanium-clad museum, the building that made Bilbao famous.
Neighbourhood · Spain · Basque Country
Casco Viejo of Bilbao
The old town of Bilbao, centred on the Seven Streets, full of pintxos bars and small shops.
Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Casco Viejo of Bilbao matters
The old town was the original city, laid out along seven parallel streets near the river. Today it is full of pintxos bars, old shops and cafes. The Plaza Nueva is a good place to start, and on Thursdays, early evening, locals do a pintxo-pote round for cheap drinks and bites.
Talking points
- The original seven streets are known as Las Siete Calles.
- Plaza Nueva is a handsome neoclassical square.
- Bars fill up in the evening.
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