Bilbao Excursions
There are a number of short excursions from Bilbao which are well worthwhile
if time permits.
Our top recommendations are the following:
Bermeo
This traditional Basque fishing port throbs with life at the weekend and you
will hear the native Basque language being spoken.
Mundaka
A pretty seaside village and world famous for its excellent surfing.
Guernica (Gernika in Basque)
For centuries Guernica was the meeting place of the Basque assembly which met
under an oak tree symbolising the freedom of the Basque people. Today it is
remembered for the horrific events of April 26 1937 during the Spanish Civil War
when the town was destroyed by Nazi bombings which inspired Picasso's most
famous painting. The town's Peace Museum displays the horrific events of that
fateful day.
Durango
Durango suffered a similarly atrocious attack to Guernica but didn't receive
the same amount of media coverage at the time and Picasso never painted a
picture of it so it never became so famous. A nice town with a medieval centre
near to the stunning national park of Urkiola with its majestic mountains
and wonderful vistas.
San Sebastian
A city of grand elegance and charm with its beautiful beaches. You should
consider staying in San Sebastian as a mere day excursion really doesn't do it
justice.
Vitoria
The capital of the Basque Country with a wonderful medieval part. Very
green, lots of parks, voted the best city of its size for quality of lifestyle
in Europe!
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