The best running trails around Arrigorriaga

“Man conquers iron” or also called “Tuercebarras” (bar benders), a bronze sculpture by the Spanish sculptor Jesús Lizaso.

When in Bilbao, you'll almost always pass by the striking Guggenheim Museum. The best view of the large building is from across the river. The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a modern art museum in Bilbao, in the Spanish Basque Country. It has an exhibition space of 11,000 square meters and features both a permanent collection and special exhibitions.

Seen on a walk along the Nivoun River

A glass of wine, a tapas with cod and one with fried fish 8.00 euros. Very tasty and super friendly service. I'd be happy to go back.

The Barra-Bihurkaria or Gizonak Burdina garaitzen du sculpture is an important public artwork by Jesús Lizaso, located along the Campo de Volantín Pasealekua in Bilbao. This sculpture is a striking representation of human strength and resilience, capturing the essence of man overcoming iron. It is part of Bilbao’s rich collection of public artworks that contribute to the city’s cultural landscape. The sculpture is located in a prominent position, making it accessible to both locals and tourists strolling along the scenic riverside promenade.

This work is made of corten steel to resemble ships. Its diameter is six meters and its height is almost eight meters. The vision is surprising because of the tension between the static and the dynamic. It is also convenient that it is located between the city hall and the river.

Via the Zubizuri in Bilbao, also called Puente del Campo Volantin, you literally walk from the old to the new city. Together with the Guggenheim Museum, the bridge is the figurehead of the more modern, renovated Bilbao. The Zubizuri was built between 1994 and 1997. In Basque, its name means ‘White Bridge’. The Spanish architect Calatrava developed the modern metal construction with a glass floor, which later turned out to be not very practical. As a result, the city of Bilbao had to spend more than a quarter of a million to cover the bridge with carpet.

The Mercado de la Ribera, which entered the Guinness Book of Records in 1990 as the largest urban market in the world, is located in the now defunct Plaza Vieja in Bilbao. Located on the right bank of the Nervión, its central location makes it a vantage point for centuries of history. The famous Seven Streets of the Casco Viejo, which border the market, retain their lively medieval spirit. The nearby Estación de Atxuri train station and the bourgeois urban palaces on the opposite bank, on the other hand, are a reminder of the industrial growth that the city experienced in the 19th century. The writer Emiliano de Arriaga mentioned this square in one of his Costumbrist stories: "a well-stocked market that could please even the most demanding restaurateur". However, these words, referring to the old market, which was replaced by the current one in 1929, have not lost any of their value and reflect reality as never before. Traditional stalls offering a wide range of fish, meat, fruit and vegetables, mostly brought from nearby farms, compete with the ten gastrobars in a place where, thanks to a new initiative, people shop and eat to the rhythm of jazz every day.