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When Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum appeared on the banks of the Bilbao river in 1997, the phenomenon of “architectism” was born.Visitors started to gather here to see the amazing modern architecture of Guggenheim and the extended collection of contemporary art.

£ 34
12 – 19 November 2025

Holiday price per person (Flight + Accommodation)
* The price is calculated as: flight ticket + accommodation/2 (per person)
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Tourist Attractions

Get a new perspective from Bilbao bridges

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The distinctive bridge La Salve offers some of the most amazing views of Bilbao.Crossing the estuary near the Guggenheim Museum, this architectural masterpiece presents "Arcos Rojos" ("Red Arcade") designed by French artist Daniel Buren in honor of Guggenheim.The viewing platforms of the bridge have views at the Guggenheim Museum. In just a few streets below, tourists will find the Zubizuri Bridge, which offer pedestrian access to Calle Campo de Ventín, an area where locals like to walk.This elegant ultra -modern monument is sometimes called the Calatrava Bridge, named after his designer Santiego Calatrava.The bridge became an icon of the city, stretching over the estuary in an arched and swept movement and has a glass bridge.It is renowned for the engineering and historical architecture, being the first bridge to use a combination of steel and iron cables