http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/Bilbao-blog.html The Beautiful-Bilbao Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the Beautiful-Bilbao.com Web site. Subscribe here. en-us Bilbao Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:48:42 GMT Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:48:42 GMT beautiful-bilbao.com http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/basque.html The Basque part of Spain has a culture unique to the rest of Spain. It has an ancient language of its own, peculiar rural sports and an awestriking landscape. Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:56:47 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/map-of-san-sebastian.html This interactive map of San Sebastian will keep you on the right track. As you can see it is a traditional map superimposed on top of a satellite photo. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:31:48 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/holy-week-in-bilbao.html These are my photos from the Holy Week in Bilbao Spain 2007. During these Easter days the streets of Bilbao are occupied by religious processions carrying heavy floats. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:20:58 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/bilbao-town-hall.html The Bilbao Town Hall is an impressive building. These are my photos and impressions from a guided visit to this emblematic building. I got to know both the Mayor of Bilbao and the exotic Salon Arabe. Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:20:21 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/bilbao-city-hall.html The Bilbao City Hall dates back to 1892. It is a classic building that includes a mixture of different styles. At the steps of the City Hall is where people gather at special occasions such as Christm Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:22:18 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/biscay-bridge.html Our family love to visit the Biscay Bridge. To get here is a mere 20 minutes trip by local train from Bilbao. These are some photos from our most recent visit. Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:09:12 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/easter-in-bilbao.html Easter in Bilbao is a time of solemn religious processions. For ten full days the city is devoted to the Holy Week. For the tourist there are also a multitude of cultural activities to choose from. Sat, 07 Apr 2007 18:51:22 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/unesco-world-heritage-site.html This bridge is the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Bilbao area. The Biscay Bridge was built in 1893 and is still in daily use. Get into the hanging gondola if you want to cross the river. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:23:32 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/karpin.html The Karpin Adventure Park is a small zoo located in beautiful natural surroundings just an hours drive from Bilbao. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 13:05:34 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/tourist-office-bilbao.html Finding a tourist office in Bilbao is easy. Here are the addresses. The Tourist Information Offices are the best places to get last minute information about cultural activities and special happenings. Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:07:16 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/plentzia.html Plentzia, a small fishing village located north of Bilbao, is our favourite place to spend sunny summer days. The beach is great! Get on the Bilbao metro and you are there in 50 minutes. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:21:24 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/basque-country.html The Basque Country has charming little fishing villages, untouched nature, fantastic beaches, surfing and mountains. This region has it all. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 21:38:09 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/maritime-museum.html The Maritime Museum or, Museo Maritimo Ria de Bilbao, as it is called in Spanish shows how the river has contributed to the life and wealth Bilbao in many different ways. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 08:20:27 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/basque-museum.html Paying a visit to the Basque Museum of Bilbao is a great way to get to know the history and roots of Bilbao and the Basque people. The museum is beautifully located in the heart of the Old Town. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:43:50 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/Bilbao-museums.html The Bilbao Museums lets you enjoy fine arts and learn about Basque history. Here you find a list of several Bilbao museums that are well worth a visit. Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:03:48 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/restaurants-in-bilbao.html Looking for some good restaurants in Bilbao? Here is my very own, personal list of restaurants that I recommend. Basque people take great pride in their cooking and the ingredients are excellent. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:34:48 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/city-guide-for-bilbao-spain.html Welcome to my personal City Guide for Bilbao Spain. Enjoy the Old Town, great shopping, culture and nearby nature. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 22:33:52 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/ferries-Bilbao-to-Portsmouth.html There are weekly ferries from Bilbao to Portsmouth in the south of England. The route is provided by P&O Ferriesand the vessel, The Pride of Bilbao, has a capacity for 2500 passengers and 500 cars. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:08:01 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/basque-beans.html This recipe of Basque beans, or Alubias de Tolosa, as this dish is called here, was handed to me by a friend called Maika. Its a delicious and warming soup to be eaten on cold, rainy days. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:16:42 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/local-weather-forecast.html To get the local weather forecast for Bilbao you wont have to go any further: click and its right on your screen! Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:15:38 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/picture-of-san-sebastian.html It is really hard to choose one favourite picture of San Sebastian. These are some photos from my last visit to this lovely coastal city in the north of Spain. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:14:38 GMT http://www.beautiful-bilbao.com/san-sebastian-spain.html San Sebastian Spain is such a beautiful place. I recently went for a weekend visit and had a wonderful time. Let me share with you my experience of spas, museums and restaurants. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 23:12:51 GMT