Bash in Bilbao! :) When friends asked us to visit during their trip home to London, it was a quick and easy YES! Then we thought, if we were flying all the way across the pond, why not add a few more places to see, right? Spain was an obvious choice and has been on our list forever. After a lot of research and recc's, we decided to target San Sebastián - a lovely coastal northern town filled with global gastronomical acclaim. To get there, we flew into Bilbao first so we could check out the Guggenheim - a Frank Gehry landmark and an architect's must-see. We had about 36 hours to explore everything we could before hopping on a bus through Basque country to reach San Sebastián.
peacefully flying across the pond (for the most part)
view from our hotel across the street
La Salve bridge looks like a baby modern Golden Gate Bridge, no?
we LOVED the Richard Serra sculpture installations! maze of rusty steel = best playground EVER!
Bilbao is pedestrian friendly and small enough to cover the city by foot in a day. We explored the Casco Viejo (Old Town), Alhóndiga Bilbao (Philippe Starck's transformation of an early twentieth-century wine warehouse into a modern cultural center),sampled delectable pintxos, and even played in the playground next to the Guggenheim at 2am! (thank you jetlag). Up next: San Sebastián!
