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Things to do in Bilbao, Basque Country: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
Travelers generally come to Bilbao to see the Guggenheim—some for the art inside, but many for the amazing building itself. The Fine Arts Museum and the Basque Museum may not have been designed by Frank Gehry, but are worth a visit, and you can catch international opera stars at the Palacio Euskalduna.
Restaurants in Bilbao
1. Basilica of Begona
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 493 reviews
Reviewed By cannafamily89 - Boiling Springs, United States
We were in Bilbao as our daughter finished her semester abroad at University of Deusto, so we saw all the sights and fell in love with the city. Since we were there at Christmas we attended mass at Basilica of Begoña, which was. 5 minute walk from our Air BnB. While we didn’t understand the service, being Catholics we were able to follow along and enjoy the beauty of the building.
2. Parroquia de San Anton
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4.0 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By zadunajska8 - Eastbourne, United Kingdom
A very old, fairly small, but very pretty church in the old town of Bilbao. They have a brief but informative audio guide and some charming artwork.
3. Iglesia de los Santos Juanes
4. Parroquia de San Vicente Martir de Abando
5. Parroquia de San Francisco de Asis
6. Iglesia de San Nicolas
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4.0 based on 176 reviews
Reviewed By Rumples - Tucson, United States
Walking along the Nervion River, we admired this simple 18th-century Baroque church with two identical towers and decided to go inside. We had not expected to find an unusual octagonal floor plan nor the many wood details. Carvings and paintings contributed to the rich decorations, and the altar was absolutely gorgeous Only a few others joined us there, and the peaceful atmosphere during a busy holiday weekend was most welcome. We wanted to stay longer but had an appointment elsewhere. This church has been added to our "visit again" list for the next sojourn in Bilbao. Iglesia de San Nicolas has no admission charge. It stands across from Tetro Arriaga and close to Plaza Neuvo, both also worth a stop.
7. Iglesia del Sagrado Corazon
8. Iglesia San Jose
9. Iglesia de la Encarnacion
10. Iglesia Santa Maria Josefa
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
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