The following writing is not a full list of sights more like a quick note about my favorite places and the most memorable impressions. In future posts in the future I might publish more detailed articles about certain districts, streets or sights. I did not use the furnicular therefore there are not photos abut it here but I recommend you to go up the hill and have a look on the city from above :)!
Nyom nyom nyomm. The Basque Country is deservedly famous for it's cusisine. You should try the different kind of tortillas ("omlette-cake" filled with potatoes and or ham) and pintxos (Basque tapas). There are many vegan and vegetarian options and thanks to the closeness of the ocean many main dishes and sandwiches have seafood and fish in it.
Casco Viejo, the Old Town is very close to the riverside. Plaza Nueva is the most famous square here but the smaller Unamuno Miguel Plaza (Photo nr5 ) might have an even more special atmosphere. It is the square where The Basque Museum & Cultural Center is located, besides people gather here to meet friends and enjoy the concerts of street musicians.
I really like the concept behind Rzik, which is a local artisan shop making backpacks, laptop bags and purses made of recycled materials. Their products have a fashionable color palette and really nice design. This shop is one among many which raises the coolness-factor of the city.
San José Cathedral is on the way to the Guggenheim Museum. I wouldn't say that exhibition inside the Guggenheim Museum was among the biggest cultural experiences of my life. But the museum building itself designed by Frank Gehry is amazing. And there are certain aspects what mostly only Guggenheims can offer which is big enough room to exhibit paintings and art installations which take up big space. And the foundation has a financial power to diplay the biggest names of contemporary and modern art continuously in their museums around the world. I saw the first Basquiat-painting of my life here for example.
After finishing the museum you can take more walks in the city and have an icecream at Adelia Ivanez. There are tables outside in front of the shop so you can take it easy, relax and watch the passerby for a little while. There is also a blue house on the other side of the street where there is a huge cactus in one of the windows. If you spot it you can leave a comment and also let me know what did you like about Bilbao.
La Ribera is the local market with shops and restaurants in it. One neighbourhood I found very interesting and intriguing was San Francisco. It is full of street art and has various cultural influences from African to Asian culture. It is still not on the too commercial side yet, so it is worth to go and see it before it gets spoiled.
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