Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Bilbao, Spain

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.7 km
Ascend 85 m
Descend 75 m

Experience Bilbao in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in Bilbao

Sight 1: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen

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The church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen is a Catholic church located at Calle Simón Bolívar 4, next to Plaza de Indautxu, in the Indautxu neighborhood of Bilbao (Vizcaya).

Wikipedia: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Bilbao) (ES)

801 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís (la Quinta Parroquia)

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Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís (la Quinta Parroquia)

The church of San Francisco de Asís, also known as the fifth parish, is an eclectic-neo-Gothic temple from the late nineteenth century located in the city of Bilbao. Its main façade is located on Hurtado de Amézaga Street, very close to Zabalburu Square.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís (Bilbao) (ES), Website

329 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Teatro Campos Elíseos antzokia

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Teatro Campos Elíseos antzokia

The Campos Elíseos Theatre in Basque is an opera house in Bilbao, Spain. It was inaugurated in 1902. It is one of the most important theaters in Bilbao and the most technically advanced theater in Spain.

Wikipedia: Campos Elíseos Theatre (EN), Website

524 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Tourist Information

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Bilbao is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the Basque Country as a whole. It is also the largest city proper in northern Spain. Bilbao is the tenth largest city in Spain, with a population of more than 347,000 as of 2023. The Bilbao metropolitan area has 1,037,847 inhabitants, making it the most populous metropolitan area in northern Spain; with a population of 875,552, the comarca of Greater Bilbao is the fifth-largest urban area in Spain. Bilbao is also the main urban area in what is defined as the Greater Basque region.

Wikipedia: Bilbao (EN), Website

425 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Arriaga Theatre

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The Arriaga antzokia in Basque or Teatro Arriaga in Spanish is an opera house in Bilbao, Spain. It was built in Neo-baroque style by architect Joaquín Rucoba in 1890, the same architect that built the city hall. It is named after Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga, known in his time as the "Spanish Mozart".

Wikipedia: Teatro Arriaga (EN), Website

366 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Bilborock

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Bilborock

The Bilborock-La Merced club is one of the most important in Bilbao. In addition to musical performances, it also offers theater and film shows.

Wikipedia: Bilborock (EU), Website

274 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Museo de reproducciones artísticas

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The Reproductions Museum Bilbao, was created in 1927,the purpose of the museum is to compile classic pieces of art for the enjoyment of the local people. Among the works reproduced faithfully from museums like the Louvre, Vatican or British Museum: the Panathenaic Frieze of the Parthenon, the Slaves and the Moses of Michelangelo, the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory, the Laocoön Group, the Apoxyomenos, Gabies's Diana and Apollo Belvedere, among others.

Wikipedia: Reproductions Museum Bilbao (EN), Website

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