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Historic places in Bilbao

6 historic buildings, sites and memorials in Bilbao.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Historic places in Bilbao

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    Basque Museum

    Euskal Museoa

    Established in 1921 to focus on the prehistory, archaeology, ethnography and history of Euskadi (Basque homeland). Not a particularly well laid out museum. It will be of passing interest to people who study Basque culture.

    Mon Wed-Fri 10:00-19:00; Sat 10-13:30,16:00-19:00; Sun 11:00-14:00. Tue and public holidays: closedAdults: €3.5; +65 12-26 and groups €2. Children under 12 & everyone on Th: free

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    Biblioteca Municipal de Bidebarrieta

    Commissioned by El Sitio society at the end of the 19th century, this building was built by architect Severino de Achucarro as a social hall. Now home to the city's historical archives and library.

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    Cathedral of St. James (Santiago)

    Gothic-style 14th-century cathedral, named after Bilbao's official patron saint. Three naves and small Gothic cloisters. The building was designated a cathedral in 1949. Its neo-Gothic tower and main façade were designed by Severino de Achúcarro in the 1800s. The adjoining square (Plaza de Santiago) boats a fountain designed by Luis Paret during the reign of Carlos III with the inscription Por el bien público (For the good of the people).

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    Iglesia de San Antón

    Gothic style church from the first half of the 15th century (1422). Dedicated to San Anton in the 16th century, the building is a mixture of styles including a renaissance portico and baroque tower which was built in 1777. The church was constructed on the ruins of a former alcazar, and is shown on Bilbao's shield.

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    Palacio de la Diputación

    Ornately decorated palace situated on the Grand Vía. Baroque-style monument designed by Luis Aladrén in 1897 to serve as the seat of the Diputación Foral de Bizkaia (Vizcaya) and inaugurated on July 31, 1900. The interior is just as lavish as the exterior, with beautiful stained glass windows.

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    Buddah Palace

    Indo-nepali restaurant with vegetarian options,

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Bilbao (CC BY-SA 4.0).