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Plans for the -BIZKAIA, family A MILLION DIFFERENT SUMMERS

Enjoy the beach 30 minutes from the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao SUMMER PLANS [p.5]

TEN FIRST-RATE EXPERIENCES [p.9]

MUSIC [p.13]

POPULAR FESTIVALS [p.17]

SPORTS [p.21]

BILBAO BY LAND, SEA AND AIR [p.25]

BEACHES AND SURFING [p.31]

FISHING VILLAGES [p.35]

VILLAGES WITH HISTORY [p.39]

NATURAL SPACES [p.43]

CAMINO DE SANTIAGO (ST. JAMES’ WAY) [p.47]

GASTRONOMY [p.51]

PLANS FOR THE FAMILY [p.55]

Cultural Agenda [p .59] 3 4

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Fireworks, Aste Nagusia, Bilbao. 7

UNMISSABLE EVENTS

JULY BILBAO BBK LIVE FESTIVAL (10 - 12 July) The capital of hosts an annual event featuring the most outstanding national and international artists, attended by thousands of people who love a huge variety of music. The headliners for this edition are Franz Ferdinand, and . www.bilbaobbklive.com

AUGUST ASTE NAGUSIA (16 - 24 August) Marijaia, the character which symbolises the festivities in Bilbao, is responsible for getting nine days of frenzied activity under way. In the city, you can experience theatrical performances, large concerts, some of the best fireworks in the world, gastronomic competitions, rural sport and many other things. www.bilbao-astenagusia.net

SEPTEMBER WORLD CUP (30 August - 4 September) Bilbao will become a global reference for the best basketball. The , one of the pavilions of the (BEC), will host a total of 15 games in the preliminary stage of the FIBA 2014 Basketball World Cup. The legends of the NBA will share the bill with the national teams from Finland, New Zealand, the Ukraine, the Dominican Republic and Turkey. www.fiba.com 8

Pozalagua Caves, , Winner of “Best Spot in 2013” in the Repsol Guide 9 10

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe. Awarded 1st Position in “The 7 Natural Wonders of Spain 2014” by Allianz Global Assistance 11

TEN FIRST-RATE EXPERIENCES

1. 6. Succumb to the gastronomic tradition Visit the eccentric stalactites in the par excellence of the region and go Pozalagua Caves, in the Karrantza out for pintxos (Basque tapas). In Valley and marvel at the works that Bilbao, do not forget to the visit the nature can create. areas of Casco Viejo, Poza, Garcia One hour from Bilbao and the “Best Spot Rivero, Ledesma and Diputación, in Spain 2013” according to the Repsol as well as the area surrounding the Guide. Guggenheim. 7. 2. Climb every step of the huge stairway Dine at one of the Basque Country’s leading up to the Hermitage of San Michelin-starred restaurants. Juan de Gaztelugatxe, between Discover what is on offer at and . Won the most Azurmendi (3*), Mina (1*), Etxanobe votes in the “Seven Natural Wonders (1*), Zortziko (1*), Nerua (1*), Boroa (1*), of Spain” competition. Touch the bell (1*) or Andramari (1*). to make a wish or drive away bad spirits. 3. Have a drink at Jigger Cocktail Bar 8. on Calle Máximo Aguirre. Behind Sign up for a boat trip and hopefully its bar works David Ríos, the best catch a glimpse of the whales bartender in the world, who won the and dolphins that can be found World Class Competition, which is swimming around in the Bay of the most important cocktail-making Biscay. competition in the world. Day trips from Marina, 30 minutes from Bilbao on the metro. 4. www.verballenas.com Enjoy a unique jazz evening and be amazed in the unrivalled setting 9. of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Get on board the Txakolibus and From 19 to 22 August 2014, the learn about the essence of Txakoli Museum joins the Aste Nagusia wine. The visit includes a tour around festivities, opening its doors from the villages that produce Txakoli so 11pm to 2am. that you learn about its heritage and the wineries, as well as giving you a 5. chance to taste this typical wine. Climb the Biscay Bridge, inscribed in Tel:946071707 the UNESCO World Heritage list, and look out onto centuries of history and 10. one of the best views of the Abra Bay. End the day with a sunset on the sea 20 minutes by Renfe overground train. front. From Puerto Viejo to Sopelana and , on the Biscay coast, you will find the best terraces to relax. 12

A summer of festivals 13 14

Bilbao BBK Live Festival

BILBAO BBK LIVE FESTIVAL MOVE TO THE BEST MUSIC

BILBAO BBK LIVE FESTIVAL Enjoy the Bilbao BBK Live Festival, the biggest event in pop-. Franz Ferdinand, The Prodigy and The Black Keys, in their sole concert date in the country, headline the bill of the ninth edition, which is breaking attendance records. The event is at Kobetamendi from 10 to 12 July. And remember that, during the day, there will be many activities taking place throughout the entire city before the concerts start. Thursday 10 July FRANZ FERDINAND Phoenix/Vetusta Morla/ /John Newman and more. Friday 11 July THE PRODIGY Jack Johnson/Bastille/ and more. Saturday 12 July THE BLACK KEYS /MGMT/ and more. www.bilbaobbklive.com 45MIN. AWAY 15 JAZZ FESTIVAL. VITORIA-GASTEIZ 14-19 July www.jazzvitoria.com A-68. Exit 5, N-622 60MIN. AWAY JAZZALDIA. JAZZ FESTIVAL DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN 23-27 July www.heinekenjazzaldia.com A-8. Exit 9 90MIN. AWAY BIG BIARRITZ 16 to 24 July www.bigfest.fr Take the A-8, which becomes the A63 upon entering . Exit at junction 4.

A SUMMER OF FESTIVALS If concerts are your thing, there will be a varied mix of sounds featuring big- name artists for you this summer: International Jazz Festival 2-6 July www.getxo.net Getxo International Blues Festival 17-19 July www.getxo.net Armintza Txapel Reggae Festival 19 July

OTHER CONCERTS… David Guetta. Date: 19 July Location: Bilbao Exhibition Centre Time: 22:00 Extremoduro Date: 20 September Location: Bilbao Exhibition Centre Time: 22:00 David Bisbal. “Tú y yo” Tour Date: 27 September A REASON TO COME BACK Location: Elton John at the BEC. Time: 22:00 2 November 16

Aste Nagusia, Bilbao 17 18

Marijaia welcomes you to Bilbao with open arms

ASTE NAGUSIA

From 16 to 24 August, the people of TXUPINAZO Bilbao will have their party scarves Thousands of people gather in front on and the city will get caught up in of the Arriaga Theatre, from where nine days of entertainment for the the rocket is fired which gets the general public. The Biscay capital will festivities underway. celebrate the “Big Week” (Semana Grande), where Marijaia, the popular host of the festivities, will preside over MARIJAIA more than 400 free activities which The popular character that embodies will include numerous concerts, the party spirit of Aste Nagusia. This theatrical performances, fairgrounds, aging woman, who is always depicted firework displays, giants and big- with her held up high, presides heads, children’s games and, of over the festivities in Bilbao. On the course, gastronomy. final day of the festivities, Marijaia is burned as the climax of the festival in Aste Nagusia is an excellent time to an event that takes place at the Ría. enjoy all forms of Basque culture including bertsolaris (singers of traditional Basque improvised songs), rural sports and traditional dance. Do not miss the opportunity to experience this unique environment. 45MIN. AWAY 19

FESTIVAL OF THE WHITE VIRGIN. VITORIA-GASTEIZ 4-9 August A-68. Exit 5, N-622 60MIN. AWAY

GREAT WEEK. DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN 9-16 August A-8. Exit 9

90MIN. AWAY

SAN FERMÍN 6-14 July AP-68. Exit 5, N-622- AP-1, Donostia- San Sebastián. AP-15 Pamplona- Iruña. Exit 97

TXOSNAS FROM FESTIVAL TO FESTIVAL Marquees set up by different groups Virgen del Carmen in Santurtzi from the city which function as 11-20 July. taverns where you “must” drink a 25 minutes away on the metro. Kalimotxo, the quintessential drink Madalenas in , Bermeo and at the majority of Basque festivals, . which is made with red wine and 22 de July. Coca Cola. 1 hour. Bizkaibus and Euskotren Festival of the Old Port in Getxo GARGANTÚA 12-17 August. Gargantúa is the enormous and 20 minutes away on the metro. cartoon-like figure of a villager which Day of the Geese in has a slide hidden inside him. Girls 5 September 2014. and boys are literally swallowed by 1 hour. Bizkaibus. this character, since they get on the slide through his mouth and go out through his backside. More information on the programme at: www.bilbao-astenagusia.net 20

Bilbao Arena, winner of the “Sports Building of the Year 2011” Prize in Arch Daily 21 222014 FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP 30,31. AUGUST 2,3,4. SEPTEMBER

BILBAO, HOST OF THE 2014 FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP

Bilbao will become a global reference THE UNITED STATES WILL PLAY for the best basketball from 30 August IN BILBAO to 4 September. The Bizkaia Arena, one of the pavilions of the Bilbao The national team of the United Exhibition Centre (BEC), will host a States, current world champion and total of 15 games in the preliminary gold medallist at the 2012 Olympic stage of the FIBA 2014 Basketball Games, will play the preliminary World Cup. stage of the FIBA 2014 Basketball World Cup in the installations of the Bizkaia Arena (BEC!). The biggest stars These facilities are less than a of the NBA will share the bill with the quarter of an hour away via the Bilbao national teams from Finland, New Metro. Other settings for the FIBA Zealand, the Ukraine, the Dominican 2014 Basketball World Cup will be Republic and Turkey. the Bilbao Arena, which will be used as a training court, the Pabellón de la Casilla, which will host various activities for the general public, and the Muelle del Arenal, which will host Tickets are available at: a Fan Zone open to all basketball spain2014.entradas.com/fiba2014/ fans.

FIBA 2014 BASKETBALL WORLD CUP SCHEDULE

Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 30 August 31 August 2 September 3 September 4 September 12:30 12:30 15:00 15:00 15:00 Ukraine vs Dominican Ukraine vs Turkey New Zealand vs Finland vs New Dominican Republic vs New 17:30 Ukraine Zealand Republic Zealand USA vs New 17:30 17:30 16:00 16:00 Zealand Turkey vs Ukraine vs USA New Zealand vs Finland vs 21:30 Finland 21:30 Turkey Ukraine Finland vs 21:30 Turkey vs 21:30 21:30 Dominican Dominican Dominican USA vs Finland Turkey vs USA Republic Republic vs USA Republic NOT TO BE MISSED...! 23 The atmosphere of the regattas. Two of the most well- known regattas for these traditional sea rowing boats are “La Concha” and “La Bandera de El Corte Inglés” (September). Enjoy the passion of the SUPPORTERS OF ATHLETIC CLUB DE BILBAO. Two of the streets that have the most fervent support for the red and white (rojiblanco) club are Licenciado Poza and García Rivero.

CHESS Bilbao Chess 2014: European Club Cup and Grand Slam Masters Final Bilbao will become the world chess capital. From 12 to 21 September Bilbao Chess 2014 will be held, an event which will see the European Club Cup and the Grand Slam Masters Final being held at the same time. Both tournaments will bring together the elite from the world of chess. Date: 12 - 21 September Location: Euskalduna Conference Centre www.bilbaomastersfinal.com/es/

RED BULL CLIFF DIVING WORLD SERIES EVENT Bilbao will be the host of this spectacular event where the 14 best divers in the world will compete against each other, leaping into the Ría from a height of 27 metres from the La Salve Bridge, in front of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Dates: 19 and 20 September www.redbullcliffdiving.com 24

Panoramic view of Bilbao 25 26

Views from the Ría. (Bilboats)

GUIDED WALKING TOURS within the Centre at any given time and the tour may be cancelled when Discover Bilbao on two routes that it conflicts with activities taking place take you around areas that capture within it. the essence of the city: Casco viejo at 10:00. Meeting point at the Bilbao Tourist ARCHITECTURAL BIKE RIDES Office, located at No. 1, Plaza Circular. Alhóndiga Bilbao schedules bike rides for people to discover the most iconic Ensanche-Abandoibarra buildings of the city. You can use your Abandoibarra at 12 noon. Meeting point own bike for the activity or you can at the Bilbao Tourist Office, next to the borrow one of the 12 that the fitness Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. Both tours centre provides. take place every weekend of the year. They are more frequent in July and August: Date: Every Saturday from 21 June to 26 Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays: July Ensanche-Abandoibarra Location: Starts and ends at Plaza Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays: Casco Arriquibar Viejo Time: 11:00 Both tours will also run on 25 July and 15 Duration: 2 hours August. Places: 25 per day Price: €4 for Alhóndiga During Aste Nagusia (from 16 to 24 Bilbao members / €5 for non-members August) and the Basketball World Cup Tickets available from Infopunta (From 30 August to 4 September), both (information point) visits will happen on a daily basis. Duration: 90 minutes. GUIDED TOURS OF ALHÓNDIGA Languages: English – Basque – Spanish BILBAO Learn about Alhóndiga Bilbao in the GUIDED TOURS OF company of a guide who will take EUSKALDUNA CONFERENCE you around the building designed CENTRE AND CONCERT HALL by Ricardo Bastida and renovated by Phillipe Strarck. Free tours Day of tour: Saturdays Free visits at 19:00 Time: 12:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays (in Spanish) and Ticket collection site: Euskalduna Thursdays (in Basque). Conference Centre and Concert Hall For information and reservations, go (*) Where there are more than 30 to Infopuntua (information point) or people per group, an additional tour telephone 944 014 014. will be organised at 13:00. The route is dependent upon the number of visitors 27

PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE CITY TOURIST BUS One of the best panoramic views of An easy and different way of viewing Bilbao is from the Artxanda mountain. Bilbao. The Bilbao Tourist Bus Tour A historical cable car built in 1915 will gives you a privileged and complete take you to the top of the mountain. panoramic view of the city. From there, you can view the all of the 24 hour tickets city’s architectural landmarks and the July and August: 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, winding Ría. The Ría is also the perfect 16:00, 17:00 and 18:00 place to enjoy the city’s green belt, September: 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 15:00, 16:00, practice sports and try the traditional 17:00 and 17:00 local dishes. Closed on Tuesdays, except in July and August and on holidays and bank holiday weekends. [email protected]. Tel.: 696 42 98 47 / 696 42 98 48 www.busturistikoa.com

BILBOATS TOURIST BOATS Learn more about the history of Bilbao while you sail on the Ría and discover a wonderful new view of the city. July and August: SAILING TO THE SEA From Tuesday to Sunday: 10:30 SAILING BILBAO Every day: 13:00, 16:00, 17:30, 19:00 and Artxanda funicular 20:15 September: SAILING TO THE SEA: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: 10:30 SAILING BILBAO Every day: 13:00, 16:00, 17:30 and 19:00; additional tour on Saturdays at 20:15. [email protected] Tel.: 94 642 41 57 and 644 442 055 www.bilboats.com 28

Abandoibarra DISCOVER THE CITY BY BIKE OR KAYAK 29 An easy, practical and sustainable way to tour the city. Hire a bike or a kayak and enjoy all of the corners of Bilbao and around the Ría at your own pace or on a guided visit.

TOURNÉ BILBAO URBAN BIKE Bike hire and guided bike tours. Hub of the cycling world, specialising Bike hire hours: every day from 10:00 to in electric bikes. 21:00. Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays from As well as the tours available on 10:00 to 14:00 and from 17:00 to 20:00; ask request in different languages (Viva for Sunday opening hours. Bilbao, All Iron y Family), during the Free electric bike test day summer months Tourné offers a Try different types of bikes for free, daily tour in English and Spanish including pedal-assisted, urban and (minimum of 2 people). folding bikes. You will have the chance Dates: from 16 June to 30 September to hire them or to go on an hour-long Departure time: 11:00 guided tour of the city on an electric Location: Tourné Bilbao (Calle Villarías, 1) bike. Price per person: €28 (The tour includes Date: 19 July, 16 August and 27 September bike hire, local guide and pintxo pote Location: Urban Bike, Calle Villaries, 3 snack en route and lasts approximately Hours of test day: 10:00 - 14:00 two and a half hours). C/ Villarias, 3 [email protected] [email protected] Tel.: 944 249 465 Tel.: 944 077 373 www.tournebilbao.com www.urban-bike.es

BILBOBENTURA OHR!G!NAL – Unique Bike and kayak hire. Experiences In the summer, people will be able to hire Bike, pedal go-kart, quadricycle and bikes and kayaks every day from 10:00 to conference bike hire. 21:00. Bikes can be hired during the week from Bilbobentura organises guided trips 11:30 to 14:00 and from 17:30 to 20:00, along the Ría. During the tour, the while they are available at any time at the tour guide explains the history of the weekend (booked in advance). Ría and its regeneration and various C/Rafaela Ibarra, 2 bis. games will be played as well. Tel.: 94 400 44 30 Night-time guided kayak trips [email protected] Date: Every Friday www.ohriginal.net Location: Muelle Ramón de la Sota www.facebook.com/ohriginalregalos Hours of trip: 21:00 - 23:00 Duration: 2 hours Price: €20 per person IBILBI Guided kickbike or bike tours and hire. Sunday guided trips C/ Villarias, 1 Date: Every Sunday [email protected] Location: Muelle Ramón de la Sota Tel.: +34 633 03 20 70 Hours of trip: 12:00 - 14:00 www.ibilbi.com Duration: 2 hours Price: €15 per person Bilbao – Puente Colgante (Biscay Bridge) guided trip Dates: 12 and 26 July, 3 and 10 August and 6, 13 and 20 September Location: Muelle Ramón de la Sota, 1 Duration: 3 hours (approximately) Price: €25 per person Muelle de Ramón de la Sota, 1 Tel.: 660734953 [email protected] www.bilbobentura.com 30

The left wave of Mundaka 31 32

La Salvaje Beach, Sopelana

BEACHES A METRO RIDE AWAY FROM BILBAO

One of the greatest luxuries of “La Salvaje” is sheltered by large cliffs Bilbao is its proximity to the coast which it shares with another well- and its beaches. Half an hour away known beach: Arrietarra-Atxabiribil. on the metro are fantastic beaches On these beautiful beaches that have surrounded by cliffs where you can a surfing tradition, it is normal to see sunbathe, swim in the sea and let the the sky filled with paragliders on days day slip by so that you can enjoy a with good winds. When night falls, romantic sunset. the bars and pubs in the surrounding area are an ideal place to go out. Ereaga and Arrigunaga Beaches in the municipality of Getxo have major If you are looking for quieter beaches tourist attractions, such as the Old with less surf, the best beaches for Port, the marina and the promenade you to go are or , of large villas, which enables tourists where you will be able to relax to combine sun, sand and sea with with your family in the sun, have a tours, walks and good gastronomy. delicious bite to eat and enjoy water sports, green areas and children’s Gorrondatze-Aizkorri Beach is games. located in the same municipality, but it is away from the town centre and in a setting of outstanding beauty. Along with Barinatxe-La Salvaje in Sopelana, they are the nearest nudist beaches to Bilbao. 60MIN AWAY 33

LA CONCHA BEACH, DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN Take the A-8 and exit at junction 9.

90MIN. AWAY

BIARRITZ (“Côte Basque”) Take the A-8, which becomes the A63 upon entering France and exit at junction 4.

How to get there on public transport: SURFING PARADISE EREAGA One of the best ways to enjoy the Take the metro to station / take nature of the sea and to feel its power Bizkaibus A3411 and force is to go surfing. The Basque ARRIGUNAGA coast offers real surfing shrines, Take the metro to Neguri station / take including La Salvaje, Arrietara, Bakio Bizkaibus A3411 and Mundaka Beaches. GORRONDATZE-AIZKORRI www.bilbaoturismo.net Bizkaibus A 3411 BARINATZE-LA SALVAJE THE LEFT WAVE OF MUNDAKA Take the metro to Larrabasterra station / Located in the Urdaibai Biosphere take a Sopelbus or Bizkaibus Nature Reserve, it is considered one of the 10 best left waves in the world and ARRIETARRA-ATXABIRIBIL the best in , attracting surfers Take the metro to Larrabasterra station / from all over the planet. take a Sopelbus or Bizkaibus PLENTZIA Take the metro to Plentzia station PLAYA DE GORLIZ Take the metro to Plentzia station / take the Bizkaibus Plentzia-Gorliz shuttle bus. 34

Fishing port, 35 36

The Old Port of , Getxo

FACING THE SEA The Biscay coast features a plethora of picturesque towns where you can go on trips. The charm of the sea and its fishing tradition go together with a historical heritage and succulent gastronomy.

SANTURTZI the museum of Aixerrota, where you can enjoy stunning panoramic views It proudly holds onto its past as a large of the coast. fishing port in the Bay of Biscay. Its seafaring tradition is still alive in the Take the metro to Areet, and Brotherhood of Fishermen building Algorta stations. and on the lovely Reina Victoria promenade. If you want to learn PLENTZIA first hand about the work of Basque This town of medieval origin has a fishermen and different fishing beautiful old town with narrow streets, methods, book a visit to the Agurtza whose highlight is the Church of Santa fishery. Do not leave Santurtzi without María Magdalena. The town is crossed trying its famous sardines, which are by a river, which has a charming true hallmarks of the town. pedestrian promenade lined with Take the metro to Santurtzi station. elegant buildings running next to it. If you continue your walk towards the GETXO sea, you will go past La Gallarda Port, which is full of recreational boats. After Getxo, 20 minutes from Bilbao on the port, its wide beach will await you, the metro, traditionally has been located in a beautiful bay. one of the favourite places for the bourgeoisie of Biscay. In this Take the metro to Plentzia station. municipality, you will be able admire the spectacular Biscay Bridge, BAKIO inscribed in the UNESCO World Bakio, a town which is a popular Heritage list. From there, along the summer resort with many Basque coast you will find the Promenade people, is half an hour from Bilbao in of Grand Villas, with its townhouses the car. Its beach, one of the longest and mansions. This pleasant route on the Basque coast, is a great leads to the marina at Ereaga Beach attraction for surfers and visitors and ends in the picturesque Old hoping to relax on a terrace on the Port, where you must stop and have sea front. When it is time for some a meal. Sit on its stone stairs and refreshment, in Bakio you must try enjoy a summer sunset. Another txakolí, a sweet, young and fruity wine great option would be walking along which is typical of the area. You can the cliffs of Getxo. Visit Punta Galea or discover all the secrets of how it is 45MIN. AWAY 37

GETARIA (Gipuzkoa) AP-8. Exit 11.

60MIN. AWAY

HONDARRIBIA (Gipuzkoa) A-8 and A-63. Exit onto the N-638 SAN JUAN DE LUZ (“Côte Basque”) A-8 and A-63. Exit 2

made in the Txakolingunea, the Txakoli to have a rest, you can choose any of museum. the terraces and restaurants located Take Bizkaibus bus A3518 around its picturesque port. If you like surfing, surely you will have already heard about its famous left wave. BERMEO Take Bizkaiabus A3515 / take the Bermeo is the most unique fishing Euskotren Bilbao-Bermeo train. town on the Basque coast. Its port is home to a vast number of boats and provides tourists with an LEKEITIO unparalleled opportunity to see the Located less than an hour from Bilbao, large brightly-coloured boats when Lekeitio is one the most beautiful they come in with their catches. Rising and visited fishing towns in Biscay. above the Old Port of Bermeo is the It has an historic old town crammed Ercilla Tower, a building declared with palaces, tower houses and a National Monument, which since fishermen’s houses which look out 1948 has housed the Fishermen’s onto the sea. Opposite the beautiful Museum, which is currently closed for Isuntza Beach, the Isle of Garraitz rises renovation works. In this fishing town, up, which you can reach by foot when the best thing to do is to sit at a table the tide is low. and try the fish which have just been Take Bizkaibus bus A3512. brought from the sea. Take Bizkaiabus A3527 / take the Euskotren ONDARROA Bilbao-Bermeo train. This is one of the localities on the Basque Coast which has the MUNDAKA most character. Its historic old This small fishing town has an town, dominated by the Church of exceptional charm since it is an area Andra Mari, dates back to medieval set in nature looking out onto the times. The Old Port, where boats Urdaibai estuary, which was declared a were previously moored, is also Biosphere Reserve. Go and walk along overflowing with history. Ondarroa the gorgeous path that leads up to the is also notable for its bridges, built Hermitage of Santa Catalina, where to link the two banks of the Artibai you can look out onto the Cape of River. Arrigorri Beach is another big Ogoño and the Isle of Izaro. If you want attraction in the locality. Bizkaibus bus A3915 and A3916. 38

Old Bridge / Muza Bridge, 39 40

Casa de Juntas, Gernika

OLD QUARTERS AND MEDIEVAL TOWNS Several medieval towns lie very close to Bilbao. These municipalities, boasting an extremely rich heritage and great charm, conserve the history of Bizkaia.

PORTUGALETE Connection: FEVE Bilbao-Balmaseda train The old quarter of , www.visitenkarterri.com dominated by the Basilica of Santa María, has been declared a Site of Historical Monuments. If you walk down The heritage of Lanestosa is evident Calle Santa María, passing houses in its streets and certain sections painted in lively colours, you will reach of road even conserve their original Paseo de la Canilla, where you can rest cobblestones. Attention should be next to the waters of La Ría, at the foot of drawn to its farmhouses, the plaza the Bridge of Bizkaia, which is inscribed featuring an arcade, the Church of San in the World Heritage List. Portugalete is Pedro, which dates back to the 16th connected with Bilbao via metro, train century, and the stately home known and bus. as the Palacio Colina de Lanestosa. Connection: Portugalete metro station The town also boasts a large number www.portugalete.com of houses built in the colonial style, constructed by Basque immigrants ORDUÑA who returned from the Americas once Declared a Site of Historical they had made their fortune. Monuments, Orduña is found in a Connection: FEVE Bilbao-Santander train, secluded spot within the territory of Karrantza station, and Bizkaibus A0652 bus Araba. The old Custom House and www.visitenkarterri.com the Church of Santa María number amongst the most attractive features of this town, which stands at the foot Adjacent to the Gorbeia Nature Park, of the magnificent Sierra Salvada. the town of Otxandio boasts an Connection: RENFE train line C3 extraordinary heritage. Amongst www.ordunaturismo.com its architectural features, attention should be drawn to the Renaissance BALMASEDA Church of Santa Marina, which Located half an hour from Bilbao by features a baroque tower, and the car, this town was an important trade municipality’s old pelota court.. waypoint between the Castilian plateau and the Cantabrian Sea. The town’s Connection: Bizkaibus A3925 bus Old Bridge serves as a reminder of www.turismoa.otxandio.net this bygone era. Within the old quarter, dating back to the medieval period, attention should be drawn to the two The town centre of Areatza has been churches: the Church of San Severino declared a Cultural Asset, classified and the Gothic Church of San Juan. as a Site of Historical Monuments. 45MIN. AWAY 41 VITORIA-GASTEIZ A-68. Exit 5, N-622 60MIN. AWAY

LAGUARDIA (Araba) AP-68. Exit 10. N-232 and A 3210 Ctra. Laguardia 90MIN. AWAY

BAIONA (“Côte Basque”) A-8. A-63. Exit 5.

The stately home known as the court, popularly known as the “Pelota Palacio de Gortázar or del Riscal, University”, should also be visited. It the Parish Church of San Bartolomé is a veritable temple for lovers of this and the Convent of Santa Isabel sport, which has a large following in the are particularly noteworthy. Areatza Basque Country. is located in a spectacular spot at Connection: Bizkaibus A3915, A3916 and the foot of Mount Gorbeia, whereby A3512 buses visitors might enjoy unforgettable www.markina-xemein.com mountainside excursions. Connection: Bizkaibus A3927 bus DURANGO www.areatza.net/es-ES/Turismo Lying at the foot of Anboto, a magical mountain according to Basque myth, GERNIKA-LUMO the town possesses a magnificent old Gernika was devastated by bombing quarter. Amongst the various architectural carried out by the Luftwaffe during landmarks, attention should be drawn the Spanish Civil War. The attack to the following: the Basilica of Santa destroyed 70% of the buildings. Since María de Uribarri, which boasts the then, this municipality, which houses largest portico in the Basque Country, the Peace Museum, has gradually the Town Hall and the Lariz Tower. The become a universal symbol against Kurutzesantuen Museum houses one barbaric acts, which even inspired of Bizkaia’s most prized monumental Picasso’s masterpiece. Gernika is also treasures, the Cruz de Kurutziaga, renowned for its famous tree, an oak a Gothic cross that specialists have symbolising Basque freedoms located classified as the finest in Spain. in the Casa de Juntas. Connection: Bizkaibus A3933 bus / Euskotren Connection: Bizkaibus A3514 and A3515 Bilbao-Donostia train buses / Euskotren Bilbao-Bermeo train www.turismodurango.net www.gernika-lumo.net MARKINA-XEMEIN The old quarter of Elorrio, classified as a Located less than one hour from Site of Historical Monuments, undoubtedly Bilbao, Markina – Xemein awaits. The numbers amongst the most impressive old quarter conserves its medieval in Bizkaia. A stroll through its streets, street layout. Itineraries must include filled with stately houses and ancestral the spectacular Chapel of San homes of worked stone and masonry, will Miguel de Arretxinaga, in which three transport visitors back to the 17th and 18th enormous rocks stand watch over the Connection: Bizkaibus A3923 bus image of the saint. The town’s pelota www.elorrio.net 42

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EXPERIENCE NATURE Bilbao and the surrounding area represent a paradise in which to enjoy nature an engage in open-air sports. Hiking, climbing, green routes, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, boat trips, diving and paragliding are but a few of the activities that are available in the nature parks, at cliffs and in the mountains.

GREEN BELT the opportunity to enjoy nature and magnificent views of the bay of Abra, Put on comfortable footwear and provides the possibility of recovering savour Bilbao’s green belt. The city your strength in one of its restaurants. boasts a GR Trail that surrounds the You can restock on energy in any of its city centre, passing through the forest restaurants, which traditionally serve parks of Artxanda, Monte Avril, Arnotegi, alubias. Pagasarri and Arraiz. The trail runs over a total of 99.3 kilometres, in a closed circle taking in paths, tracks and URDAIBAI BIOSPHERE streets signposted with references to RESERVE routes, places of interest and general information. The GR trail can be The Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve offers accessed from the centre of Bilbao via a unique landscape of marshlands, the eleven itineraries. beaches and mountainsides housing biological treasures. A visit to the Urdaibai Bird Centre affords a ARBOLEDA AND MINING AREA fantastic manner of becoming better To enjoy this spot you must travel to acquainted with the natural life of the Trapagaran where you can take the reserve. In addition to a magnificent cable car to La Reineta, once used Museum and Avian Research Centre, it to transport the miners who worked is an observation point in a privileged in the various mines in the area in position, affording outstanding bygone days. The excavations that views overlooking the marshlands. were once employed to extract iron The Painted Forest of Oma and the ore have become flooded, forming replica of the caves of Santimamiñe lakes that are ideal for fishing. From represent two other key features within the cable car to La Arboleda there the area. is a distance on 1 km, which can be traversed on foot or by bus. La Arboleda, in addition to affording 60MIN. AWAY 45

AIZKORRI MASSIF (Gipuzkoa) A-8. Exit 15, AP-1. Exit 8, GI-632. Exit 0, N-1. Exit 416, Idiazabal. Diseminado Rural. Barreiatua heading towards Iruetxetaaldea Auzoa SALINAS DE AÑANA (Araba) A-68. Exit 6, A-2622

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SIERRA URBASA (Navarra) A-68. Exit 5, N-622. AP-1, Donostia- San Sebastián. Exit 395, Olazti

URKIOLA ARMAÑON AND THE CAVES OF The possibility of hiking or climbing POZALAGUA are two of the greatest attractions of The summit of Armañón (854 metres) this nature park. It features mountain is the highest peak within this natural itineraries that range from simple area that offers various signposted strolls to ascents, with changes in walking routes. Amongst the points of altitude of more than 1000 metres, or interest we find the natural resources climbing routes on the rock faces that of the Holm-oak Wood of Sopeña, the surround Atxarte pass. You can round Beech Wood of Balgerru, the Rocky off your visit to this nature park with a Outcrops of Ranero, the megalithic stroll around the village of Abadiño or monuments of Karrantza valley and a trip to the Shrine of Urkiola, which the famous caves of Pozalagua, stands on a mountain slope, amidst a which house the world’s greatest forest of beeches, ashes and birches. concentration of eccentric stalactites. (“Best Spot of 2013” REPSOL guide) GORBEIA This protected space takes in the ORDUÑA SIERRA SALVADA area surrounding Mount Gorbeia This great mountainous massif and offers a plethora of possibilities, towers over Ayala valley at a height from wildlife expeditions and picnics difference of between 300 and 400m, to trips affording the possibility of affording spectacular panoramic becoming a shepherd for a day or views. In this regard, attention should engaging in woodcraft. The summit be drawn to the natural balcony of the mountain, rising to a height known as the Cañón de Délika, or the of 1482 metres, is crowned with an Nervión viewpoint, which overlooks a 18-metre cross, which was erected at magnificent waterfall. Sierra Salvada the beginning of the 20th century. The also affords the possibility of visiting tracks and trails of the massif are used remains linked to pastoral and for hiking, mountain biking and horse traditional ways of life. riding, activities that are facilitated by the network of signposted routes within the park. 46

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NORTHERN ROUTE ALONG THE COAST Following a peaceful itinerary far from urban agglomerations, in Bizkaia the Northern Route travels affords protagonism to the coast, the mountainsides and wooded areas. This route, which heads towards the lands of Cantabria, travels through bucolic fishing villages, medieval towns and large cities such as Bilbao.

STAGE 5 Markina-Xemein - Gernika-Lumo (24,8 km) Points of interest: Chapel of Ntra. Sra de Edortza (Xemein). Santa María (Markina-Xemein). Collegiate Church of Ziortza (Ziortza).

STAGE 6 Gernika-Lumo - Bilbao (29,7 km) Points of interest: Tree of Gernika (Gernika-Lumo) Casa de Juntas (Gernika-Lumo) Church of Santa María ()

STAGE 7 Bilbao - Portugalete (19,6 km) Points of interest: Basilica of Begoña (Bilbao) Cathedral of Santiago (Bilbao) Church of San Antón (Bilbao) Bizkaia Bridge (Portugalete) Church of Santa María (Portugalete)

STAGE 8 Portugalete - Kobaron (16,8 km) Points of interest: Castle and Stately Home of Muñatones () Church of San Julián (Muskiz) www.bilbaoturismo.net 50

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RIOJA ALAVESA Rioja Alavesa is synonymous with excellent wine and emblematic wineries. Their vineyards are internationally renowned where recognised architects such as Frank Gehry and Santiago Calatrava have left their signature. AP 68. Exit 8. N-124 y N-232a

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Fishermen become active in the The summer months are also witness summer months, providing dinner to the tradition of gastronomical tables with one of the protagonists contests, which reflect the passion of Basque gastronomy: albacore and culinary knowledge of a culture tuna. The highly prized “Thunnus wherein cuisine is so deeply alalunga” shares its place on the ingrained. During the Aste Nagusia, fishmonger’s counter with txipirones the Fiestas of Bilbao, the Paseo del (squid), txitxarros (horse mackerel) Arenal provides the venue for these and sardines... The Ribera Market is competitions that are characterised undoubtedly a gastronomical temple by a spectacular atmosphere. where you may acquire these fresh seasonal products. Stroll around TXAKOLI its stalls and discover the range of ingredients of a cuisine wherein the This smooth, young and fruity wine is pintxo is afforded the status of an icon. mainly produced within the Basque Country and it is said to be as old as At this time of year, when the weather the history of its peoples. Boasting a encourages us to remain outdoors, in moderate alcohol content (10°- 11.5°) the open air, it is a true delight to travel and a slight acidity, it has evolved from from bar to bar, savouring pintxos and a farmstead beverage to occupy a txikitos (glass of traditional wine) in place amongst the finest white wines the company of friends. Casco Viejo, produced in Spain. A few kilometres Maestro Garcia Rivero, Ledesma, from Bilbao, you can find txakolí Licenciado Poza and number wineries, with proposals to suit all amongst the areas that draw the tastes: guided tours, tasting sessions, largest crowds. On Sunday mornings, open-air tasting sessions or dinners appetisers in the form of rabas with live music. Located within natural (battered squid) are commonplace, settings, the txakolinerías, surrounded washed down with vermouth. by vines and immersed in tradition, will not disappoint. www.bilbaoturismo.net www.bizkaikotxakolina.org

TXAKOLIBUS This bus follows a route taking in the Txakoli wineries and points of tourist interest within the region that lie within an hour’s journey from Bilbao. Tel.: 946 071 707

19/07 09/08 20/09 Visits Area surrounding San Juan de Gaztelugatxe Town Centre of the Castle of Butrón Viewpoint and Bakio Winery Butroi Upategia Ados Basarte Abio Txakolina (Bakio) Visit 1 () Txakolina (Bakio) Journey / Old Quarter of Journey to Gamiz-Fika Journey to Visit Plentzia Winery Bodega Submarina Txakoli Uriarte (Gamiz- Magalarte Zamudio Visit 2 Plentzia (Plentzia) Fika) Txakolina (Zamudio) Free time / Plentzia / Gorliz / Mungia / Lunch Armintza () 54

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“ ABENTURA” The adventure park amidst the trees A-8. Gallarta Exit, N-634 60MIN. AWAY

“KARPIN ABENTURA” A wild animal theme park in Karrantza. A-8. Exit 119, BI-636 and BI-3602 (/Trucios/Karrantza) 90MIN. AWAY

CABÁRCENO, (Cantabria) Cabárceno Nature Park, featu- ring wild animals afforded a great deal of freedom. A-8, heading towards Santander. Exit 205, S-30. Exit heading towards Alhóndiga Bilbao Swimming Pool CA-143 57 DISCOVER FAMILY FOCUSED LEISURE ACTIVITIES IN BILBAO

ASTE NAGUSIA FOR CHILDREN The Fiestas of Bilbao offer a range of family oriented activities. In the area surrounding Doña Casilda Park, children’s workshops and games are organised. The area takes in more than 9500m2 for your enjoyment. Other key attractions include the stalls and circus that are set up in Park, which also provides a magnificent venue in which to view the fireworks displays that take place every evening during the fiestas. Be sure not to miss out on the traditional procession of the whale. The entire family will be enthralled watching “Baly” the whale and his friends.

DOÑA CASILDA PARK Children will thoroughly enjoy the ducks and swans that nest in this park, which is also known as the “duck park”, the veritable green heart of Bilbao.

A STROLL THROUGH ABANDOIBARRA ALONG THE BANKS OF THE RÍA. In addition to affording a unique opportunity to savour the work of prestigious architects and sculptors that have left their mark on Bilbao, there is a children’s play area featuring avant-garde playground activities and an interactive fountain that draws children like a magnet. A recommendation: bring a change of clothes.

ALHÓNDIGA BILBAO This cutting-edge cultural and sports centre offers two very attractive proposals with which you might occupy a day of your holidays, in addition to the activities that are routinely programmed for the youngest members of the household: the Txikiland children’s multimedia library and a refreshing swimming pool featuring a glass bottom. Further information: 94 401 40 14 (Monday to Friday 7:00 to 23:00, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays, 8:30 to 23:00) www.alhondigabilbao.com 58

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Yoko Ono, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

EXHIBITIONS

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM BILBAO HENRY MOORE In addition to the permanent This exhibition presents seven collection, over the summer months, works by one of the great masters of visitors can enjoy the following modern sculpture in Doña Casilda exhibitions: Park and the area surrounding the “Georges Braque” Museum of Fine Arts. Up until 21 September Up until 17 July “Yoko Ono. Half-A-Wind Show. ALHÓNDIGABILBAO Retrospective” Up until 4 September “A machine requires instructions just as a garden requires discipline”. The “Selections from the Collection of the group exhibition, which takes in the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao IV” artistic and research work of thirteen Up until 31 August authors attempts to blur the duality “Learning through Art 2014” between the material and abstract Up until 31 August world. “The Art of Our Time. Masterpieces from Venue: Exhibition Hall. Floor -2 the Guggenheim Collections” Opening hours: 11:00 - 21:00 (Open every From 23 September day of the week) www.guggenheim-bilbao.es Free admission www.alhondigabilbao.com BILBAO FINE ARTS MUSEUM The Bilbao Museum of Fine Arts houses a permanent collection spanning from the 13th century to the present day. The current offer is rounded off with the following temporary exhibitions: “The Rochelt Family” Up until 1 September “Japanese Art and Japonism “ Up until 15 September “Works by El Greco in the Bilbao Museum of Fine Arts” Up until 25 August www.museobilbao.com

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RÍA DE BILBAO MARITIME MUSEUM ARCHAELOGICAL MUSEUM In addition to its permanent The Archaeological Museum’s exhibition, this museum offers the permanent exhibition presents a tour following programme: of the history of Bizkaia via material “La Ría and its bridges” focusing recovered from archaeological on the importance of these excavations. The offer is rounded infrastructures for the development of off with temporary exhibitions, the city. conferences and training workshops. Up until 21 September www.bizkaia.net/arkeologimuseoa “Gabarra Athletic” focusing on the vessel bearing this name, which DIOCESAN MUSEUM symbolises the triumphs of Athletic de An exhibit of more than 500 pieces, Bilbao. from Romanesque to contemporary www.museomaritimobilbao.org art, in a very complete view of religious art in the province of Bizkaia. www.eleizmuseoa.com THE BASQUE MUSEUM The exhibitions in this museum BENEDICTO MUSEUM attempt to illustrate the historical and cultural evolution of Basque This museum hosts luminous and society. As is the case each summer, important bronze sculptures inspired the cloister of the Museum exhibits by the paintings of Maestro Benedicto. the Giants and Big-Heads of the City, www.museo-benedicto.net enjoyed by children and adults alike. From 4 July to 31 August SALA REKALDE www.euskal-museoa.org “Memory of diversity”. This exhibition focuses on the recent history of MUSEUM OF ARTISTIC contemporary art in the Basque REPRODUCTIONS Country. This Museum boasts the finest www.salarekalde.bizkaia.net collection of reproductions in Europe. From the 1920s onwards, copies of the most important works of sculpture of all time were requested from the most important European museums: Louvre, British Museum, Pergamonmuseum… www.museoreproduccionesbilbao.org 62

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MUSIC

Taj Mahal Performance by this exponent of traditional blues and Afro-American music within the Music Legends Season. Date: 5 July Venue: Sala BBK (Gran Vía, 19) Time: 20:00

Coral Bilbao Meets Bilbao BBK Live A2. The Euskeria and Bilbao choirs will perform versions of the songs of artists featured in the Bilbao BBK Live 2014. Date: 8 July Venue: Campos Theatre Time: : 20:00

Euskal Herria Youth Orchestra Date: 23 July Venue: Euskalduna Conference Centre Time: 20:00

Leon Russell Performance featuring this musical legend, one of the most complete and versatile musicians in the history of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Date: 9 September Venue: Sala BBK (Gran Vía, 19) Time: 20:00 64

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BILBOKO KALEALDIA Me río del Arriaga This festival converts Bilbao’s old Final performance of “Las visitas quarter into a huge stage on which guiadas del Arriaga”. Aurori and Maria companies from all over the world Ángeles, two Friends of the Arriaga, will perform theatrical works, circus are about to leave the theatre after acts, dance, aerial acrobatics... enjoying the Sardina, the Jarrón, the Date: From 1 to 5 July Pelotari and other features when they http://www.bilbokokalealdia.com/es/ find themselves alone with the doors locked… The Hole Date: 23 and 24 September Venue: Arriaga Theatre A big fiesta that will turn the city Time: 20:00 nights upside down, raising the temperature and the spirits of spectators. Music, suggestive Los Mácbez stripteases, circus acts and even How far is a human being willing to go a great love story. Not for the faint- to achieve his o her ambitions? And two hearted! human beings? This is the essence of Date: From 14 August to 6 September ’Los Mácbez’, the power of a couple. . Venue: Arriaga Theatre Date: From 25 to 27 September. Venue: Arriaga Theatre Montenegro Time: 20:00 . A magnificent production of the three Ederlezi Pastorala “Comedias Bárbaras”: “Águila de This work tells the story of a gypsy Blasón”, “Romance de lobos” and “Cara mother and her seven daughters, de plata” by Valle-Inclán, featuring century by century, between the 17th Ramón Barea, recipient of the National and 21st centuries in the Basque Drama Award, as the protagonist. Country. For example, during the 12 and 13 September at 20:00 Lapurdi witch-hunt in 1600 or during Venue: Arriaga Theatre the Second World War. 12 and 13 de September e 20:00 h. Date: 28 September 14 September at 19:00. Venue: Arriaga Theatre Time: 19:00 Niños, dejad de joder con la pelota Two young actors, lovers of the classics, Goyo Jiménez tell their story accompanied by a guitar Date: From 14 to 20 August and in the intimacy of a theatre. A Venue: Campos Elíseos Theatre musical based on actual event... Time: 20:00 On 15 and 20 August there are Date: 16 September also performances at 23:30 Venue: Arriaga Theatre Time: 20:00 Jamming An improvised performance. El eunuco Completely improvised drama. Nine characters and nine stories Date: From 15 to 31 August are intertwined in a production that Venue: Cúpula Hall in the Campos Elíseos shamelessly shifts between classical Theatre and Greco-Roman theatre, musical, Time: Inquire situational comedy and vaudeville Date: From 17 to 21 September. Maribel y la extraña familia Venue: Arriaga Theatre A comedy concerning an American Time: 17, 18 and 19 September at 20:00, bar-room prostitute who ends up in a 20 September at 18:00 and 21:00, 21 family home... September at 19:00 Date: From 21 to 26 August Venue: Campos Elíseos Theatre Time: 20:00 66

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Misión Florimón Confesiones de Mujeres de 30 Date: From 27 to 31 August A tangle of cackles and “politically Venue: Campos Elíseos Theatre incorrect” hormonal truths”. Time: 20:00 Date: From 15 August to 14 September. Venue: Euskalduna Conference Centre En el estanque dorado A valuable reflection on the Spanish operetta: “LOS GAVILANES” difficulty entailed in finding positive Date: From 16 to 18 August relationships. At any age. At any time. Venue: Euskalduna Conference Centre Date: From 3 to 7 September Time: 20:15 Venue: Campos Elíseos Theatre Time: 20:00 El Crédito Carlos Hipólito and Luis Merlo, two of the El hijo de la novia leading figures within contemporary Date: From 10 to 14 September theatre, star in this story of a typical Venue: Campos Elíseos Theatre man who tries to obtain a small loan Time: 20:00 from the bank. Date: From 19 August to 7 September. Russian Cossack State Dance Venue: Euskalduna Conference Centre Company Opening hours: Consult A performance of the work “Miguel Strogoff”. Los Miserables Date: 17 September This musical, based on Victor Hugo’s Venue: Campos Elíseos Theatre novel, tells an epic tale of shattered Time: 20:00 dreams, unrequited love, passion, . sacrifice and redemption set against Los Morancos the backdrop of a nation on the verge Fun and laughter in abundance with of revolution. their latest sketches. Date: From 21 August to 6 September. Date: From 19 to 24 September Venue: Euskalduna Conference Centre Venue: Campos Elíseos Theatre Opening hours: Inquire Time: 20:00 67

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“Dralion” by the Cirque du Soleil The Cirque du Soleil presents its work Dralion, inspired by oriental philosophy and the eternal search for balance between humanity and nature. Date: From 16 to 24 August Venue: Bilbao Aren www.cirquedusoleil.com

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Euskal Encounter’14 This mass gathering of computing fans and professionals attempts to provide an exchange of knowledge, carrying out all nature of activities linked to computing over the course of several days. Boasting twenty-two editions, this is the longest running Lan Party in Spain. Date: From 24 to 27 July. Venue: BEC, Bilbao Exhibition Centre www.euskal.org 68

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IN BILBAO ART DISTRICT EVERY STREET EXUDES ART

ARITZA GALLERY KALAO PANAFRICAN CREATIONS Marqués del Puerto, 14 Arbolantxa, 6 Ángela García, Antonia Guzmán and Gastineau Massamba (R. Congo), Manolo García. “Retrospective of Thonton Kabeya (D.R. Congo) and 2013-2014” Kisito Assangni (Togo). Painting, Up until 12 July 2014. Closed on sculpture and photography Saturdays From 17 July to 27 September. “Summer Collective” From 15 July to 30 September Closed ESPACIO MARZANA during the “Big Week” Muelle Marzana, 5 David Cívico CENTRE OF CONTEMPORARY Up until 12 September. PHOTOGRAPHY (CFC) Closed over August. Plaza Ensanche, 11 Ixone Sádaba Antonio M. Xoubanova. “Country From 19 September to 31 October. House”. Up until 30 July.. MICHEL MEJUTO GALLERY Carmen Calvo. Photographic Juan de Ajuriaguerra, 18 exhibition From 12 September onwards Resident artists of the Bilbao Art Foundation. “Open for holidays XI”.. From 15 to 30 July JUAN MANUEL LUMBRERAS Henao, 3 “Escaparate” From 1 August to 4 September.. Antonio Rojas. “Emotional architecture”. Painting Up until 19 September SC GALLERY Emilia Enriquez. “Restitched world” Cortes, 4 Sculptural installation. “On Paper” group exhibition. Up until 12 September. Up until 18 July CLOSED OVER AUGUST

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LA TALLER Interventions at Deusto Bridge Zumárraga, 7 (entrance via Maestro Iciar) Dani Lozano “Casus belli / mea JELETON. “LOREEN HISTORIA POLITIKOA, culpa” O CUANDO LAS LILAS SE VOLVIERON Until July 12 VIOLETAS”” Arrate Lopez “Zubia Bizirik” Up until 19 September. From 13 to 30 July By prior appointment in August and Ixone Ormaetxe. “Honey, remember to September. water the plants while I am gone”. August VANGUARDIA GALLERY Alameda Mazarredo, 19 Karlos Martínez B.””Many who wanted to bring some light, were hanged Txaro Arrazola. “How to avert the from a lamppost”. disasters of the contemporary crisis” September Up until 30 July. Javier Pérez, Lourdes Fisa, Carlos B. Morales, Marion Thieme, Cristina Lucas, Txaro Arrazola. Summary of the season From 1 to 30 September.

WINDSOR KULTURGINTZA Juan de Ajuriaguerra, 14 Students from the Faculty of Fine Arts within the University of the Basque Country. Up until 30 July Iñigo Cabo. “Artits working”. From 1 September to 15 October.

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Bilbao-Bizkaia Tourist Office USEFUL INFORMATION

BILBAO TOURIST OFFICES SHOPPING AND SALES OPENING HOURS Summer is an excellent time to go PLAZA CIRCULAR OFFICE shopping in Bilbao as the quality and Every day from 9:00 to 21:00 variety of the city’s commercial offer are made all the more appealing by GUGGENHEIM OFFICE (next to the the SALES in various establishments: museum) From 1 July to 7 September: an opportunity to purchase high Every day from 10:00 to 19:00 quality products at lower prices From 8 September onwards: Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS 19:00 Sundays from 10:00 to 15:00 Ertzaintza (Basque Police) Emergency: 112 CITY CARD Local Police: 092 This card allows users to travel on Bilbao International Airport: Bilbao-Bizkaia public transport and 902 40 47 04 offers discounts in museums, live performances, shops, restaurants and BILBAO BIZKAIA FRIENDLY other leisure activities. Bilbao is a modern city, brimming Card options: 24, 48 and 72 hours. with possibilities and renowned Point of sale: Tourist offices and via as a friendly location throughout www.bilbaobizkaiacard.com Europe, where visitors will find a select choice of bars, restaurants and CENTRAL RESERVATIONS fashion boutiques, along with a wide SERVICE range of other establishment where bilbaoreservas.com is the official a warm and welcoming atmosphere Bilbao Tourism service to facilitate pervades. reservations for visitors in any tourist www.bilbaobizkaiafriendly.com service within the city. www.bilbaoreservas.com PUBLIC TRANSPORT Tel: 902 877 298 www.metrobilbao.net www.euskotren.es www.termibus.es CARAVANING KOBETAMENDI www.euskotren.es/tranviabilbao Bilbao’s caravan site can be found at www.renfe.com Monte Kobeta, 31. It offers 72 spaces, Tel. Bizkaibus: 902 222 265 electricity connections, water, sullage and sewage offloading and a 24-hour service for caravanners. PLANS FOR THE FAMILY www.bilbaoturismo.net