The Atlas Obscura Guide To

Bilbao

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bilbao, Spain

Unusual
Attractions
in Bilbao

Puppy at its permanent location in Aguirre plaza outside the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum.

Jeff Koons' Puppy

Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

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Fuente del Perro.

Fountain of Dogs

This 19th-century fountain's namesake animal isn't what you think it is.

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Just your average rowing practice beneath dangling cars

Portugalete, Spain

Vizcaya Bridge

Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.

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5 MILEs FROM Bilbao

Gaztelugatxe

San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, Spain

Gaztelugatxe

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

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14 MILEs FROM Bilbao

The gate of Santimamiñe Cave

Kortezubi, Spain

Cueva de Santimamiñe (Santimamiñe Cave)

An archeological treasure trove stumbled upon by a couple of children.

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16 MILEs FROM Bilbao

Kortezubi, Spain

Bosque Animado de Oma

A living art gallery painted on a canvas of native Monterey pine trees.

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Added by serflac

16 MILEs FROM Bilbao

Atlas Obscura Trips

Barcelona Behind the Scenes: Cabaret and Carnival

Mar 4—Mar 10, 2019

Catapult yourself into Barcelona's complicated and colorful past for a week filled with unique historic tours, private musical performances, and an evening of performance in a private atelier.

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About Bilbao

Enjoying a meal and drinks together at a txoko.

Step Inside These Members-Only Temples of Basque Gastronomy

For centuries, txokos have been crucial to shaping culinary traditions.

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