The route begins at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, designed by Frank Gehry studio, built in the 1990s enter the venue is like entering a magical world, a space that defies the laws of gravity with sculpture Puppy, Jeff Koons at the entrance and missed Richard Serra permanent living.
On leaving the museum you can see the striking sculpture of the spider “Mom” by Louise Bourgeois, and keep walking below Salve Bridge by Uribitarte walk to the Calatrava bridge, symbol of the “new” Bilbao. From this icon you can see the buildings Isozaki Atea, the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki.
You should know that the left side is where the city grew from the nineteenth century, while the right edge represents the origins Bilbao. So after seeing the modern, plays back in time, take the right path and reach the town hall, in front of which is the “Alternative ovoid in occupation of the area” sculpture. It will then turn ride sand, a route with beautiful historic homes, the baroque church of St. Nicholas of the eighteenth century and the legendary Teatro Arriaga.
The route follows the street E to enter the Old Town . This villa was born 700 years ago and has not lost its character. This historic medieval center includes calls “seven streets”, with beautiful churches like the Gothic cathedral of Santiago. The spirit of a small town is the one that feels. A village where children play and neighbors talk.
At the edge of the estuary is the Mercado de la Ribera and San Anton bridge, which is in the same place since 1300. From here you can see houses and balconies recovered Bilbao la Vieja neighborhood, seen from across the river and where new trends are born.
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