Belonging to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a museum of modern and contemporary art. Built alongside the Nervion River, which runs through the city of Bilbao, this museum is an architectural wonder, designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry. The random curves on the building were designed to catch the light. It is hailed as one of the world’s most spectacular buildings in the style of Deconstructivism. It has a structure that consists of radically sculpted, organic contours. Sited upon the river Nervion, this museum is shaped to resemble a ship. Its brilliantly reflective titanium panels … Continue reading →

Overview of the Hotel: Designed by the famous fashion designer Antonio Miró and belonging to the chain of Design Hotels, this beautiful hotel stands facing the iconic Guggenheim Museum in the heart of Bilbao. Situated close to the Guggenheim and the river and with just 5 minutes walk away from the historic city centre the hotel is surrounded by traditional Basque restaurants.The hotel has 50 rooms decorated in a minimalist style. All are equipped with 32-inch flat-screen TVs and DVD and MP3 players. The bathrooms have Gilchrist & Soames products. There is also free mineral water. The Miró Hotel has … Continue reading →

The Plaza de toros de Vista Alegre is a bullring of the finest category. Located on Calle Martín Agüero, next to Plaza Zabalburu, it is one of the most important arenas in the peninsula. The original square with a capacity to seat 12,394 spectators was destroyed due to a fire in 1961. The original square was designed by architect D. Sabino Goikoetxea Etxebarria. The current Plaza de Toros de Vista Alegre was opened in 1962 and has the capacity to hold an audience of 14,781. It was designed by architect D. Luis Hoyos of Ghana in collaboration with the Hon. Bilbao City Council. … Continue reading →

The University of Deusto took its birth out of the Basque Country’s desire to have its own university and of the Society of Jesus’s wish to move its School of Higher Studies in Laguardia to a more central place. Started in 1886, the university has its campuses in Bilbao and San Sebastián, Spain. It gets its name from the neighborhood of Deusto. The building itself is a marvel in itself and when it was designed by architect Marquess of Cubas, it was the Bilbao’s largest building. Now it is the main building of the campus situated opposite to the Guggenheim … Continue reading →

The Euskalduna Conference and Music is a convention center located in the city of Bilbao. Inaugurated on February 19 of 1999, it has working space for stage shows and meetings and other events in the business world. It is located near the estuary of Bilbao, occupying part of the land on which rose the Euskalduna shipyards. The centre makes a considerable contribution to Bilbao’s commercial tourism owing to various musical shows and business conferences it holds. The total project area exceeds 25,000 square meters. It houses a main hall with 2,164 locations, three smaller rooms, eight rehearsal rooms, seven conference … Continue reading →