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Discover authentic Basque culture in Biscay. Find everything from long-lasting traditions to exquisite gastronomy and family-friendly activities in a stunning rural setting

Iron River
Highlights
The industrial heritage on both sides of the estuary, combined with the heritage in the mining area and Enkarterri, bears silent witness to what was in its day a setting of intense industrial and mining activity

5 trails to experience the beauty of nature
Mountain
In this territory you will find a diversity of landscapes that is hard to imagine, with many corners and views that will take your breath away. Here are five perfect examples.

A journey through the cultural diversity of Bilbao Bizkaia
Culture
Where history and culture intertwine in a vibrant tapestry, the museums are beacons of knowledge, providing a window into the past, present and future of Bilbao Bizkaia.
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Nervión Waterfall
Located in an exceptional natural surrounding on the border between the Basque Autonomous Community and Castille and León, the Nervión Waterfall can be [...]

Faro de Santa Katalina
The Santa Katalina Lighthouse is the only lighthouse in the whole of the Basque Country that can be visited. It also has an information centre where [...]

The Urkiola Natural Park
The Urkiola Natural Park is shaped by mountains and valleys, and stands as the epicentre of Basque mythology. The Sanctuary of Urkiola and the Tres [...]

San Juan De Gaztelugatxe
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe has deep roots in fishing, with offerings, boat models, and paintings of vessels that can be found inside the hermitage. In [...]

Gorbeia
Gorbeia Natural Park is one of the region’s most important natural spaces, and for Basque mountaineering and the bizkaitarra/vizcaíno in particular, [...]

Pozalagua
The Pozalagua cave is found in the Karrantza valley, in the heart of the Armañón Natural Park. This cathedral-like subterranean world is home to the [...]

Urdaibai
Declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1984 by UNESCO, Urdaibai is one of Bizkaia’s most important natural spaces. Its natural richness makes it a unique [...]

Guggenheim Museum
The Guggenheim Museum is the greatest icon of the capital of Bizkaia, Bilbao. This contemporary art museum was designed by Canadian architect Frank O. [...]

Flysch
A flysch is a rock formation that alternates between layers of hard rock and layers of softer materials such as clay. With the passing of time, unique [...]

Bizkaia Bridge
The Bizkaia Bridge is a work of iron-forged engineering that was the first transporter bridge in the world, and was declared a Historical Artistic [...]
Not to be missed
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Carnival of Mundaka
- 1 march · 4 march
- Mundaka
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Japan Weekend Bilbao
- 22 february · 22 february
- BEC Barakaldo
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Bilbao Carnival
- 27 february · 4 march
- Bilbao
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Bilbao Surf Film Festival
- 20 february · 20 february
- Bilbao
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Gutun Zuria Bilbao. International Literature Festival
- 25 february · 1 march
- Azkuna Zentroa Alhóndiga Bilbao
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Eusko Label Winter Series 2024-2025
- 28 october · 16 february
- Gernika-Lumo
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Leticia Paschetta. Foggy Playscapes.
- 17 december · 2 march
- Azkuna Zentroa
Top places, coast, mountain or city

Top 10
Top places
Bilbao Bizkaia has a great variety of top interesting spots: picture-postcard corners, a modern and cosmopolitan capital city, idyllic towns and villages, colourful natural landscapes...

Coast of Biscay
Coast
From Muskiz to Ondarroa, our coast offers an enormous variety of attractive possibilities: visit the beautiful fishing villages, take part in their traditional festivals or taste and buy fresh delicacies fresh from the sea...

Towards the interior
Mountains
Bizkaia is not the same without the hinterland. The mountains, caves and rivers are part of local history. They have shaped the local culture and lifestyles, and they are closer than you think

The Bilbao effect
City
The great transformation that Bilbao has undergone in recent times has turned it into one of the most cosmopolitan and innovative cities in Europe
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