Monthly Archives: January 2011

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San Mames football stadium is located in the town of Bilbao, Spain, where it plays its home games the Athletic Club. It takes its name from the neighboring San Mames, who was a martyr who was thrown to the lions, hence the players of the Athletic were known by the nickname of the lions. The stadium is owned by the Athletic Club and has capacity for 40,000 spectators and a field of 105 x 68 meters. It is the only stadium in Spain which has hosted all editions of the First Division. The stadium’s original design is by architect Manuel … Continue reading →

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Bilbao located at the north-central part of Spain, is about 14 kilometres south of the Bay of Biscay, where the estuary of Bilbao is formed. Its main urban core is there surrounded by two small mountain ranges that has an average elevation of about 400 meters. It is a major center of tourist attraction and has following spots as popular center of tourist attractions. • Guggenheim Museum: It is Frank Gehry’s wondering twisting titanium clad modern art museum and is the most celebrated building from about 1990s. The graceful, sensuous curves, evocative of the ships are used to be ubiquitous … Continue reading →