Spot 2 - Bilbao

Originally in our plan Bilbao was schedule only for a short visit of a couple of hours. The contingencies of our first day on the road lead us to stay overnight, and how much a problem turn into a great opportunity. Already at first sight we were absolutely amazed with Bilbao’s visit card: the Guggenheim Museum. Indeed it seems such a common place to say it, but no matter how many descriptions you heard from friends or pictures you have seen, nothing will prepare your eyes for the impact this magnificent work of art will have. The most impressive thing about the Guggenheim is not only its unique curved lines grouping into perfection, but above all the way this highly modern shaped building interacts with the whole historical city centre, making impossible to picture the city before its construction. When inside, the amazement continuous. I must confess I am not very found of museums and above all of all plastic arts in generals, but I’ve gladly spent around three hours exploring each room, each corner, each characteristic and small detail that make the Guggenheim the single most impressive piece of architecture I’ve ever seen.
Even though, no matter from how far you would be travelling, the Guggenheim experience would already make your journey worth it, Bilbao seems to have a complete “spanish city experience” to offer. Having the museum as its ultimate metaphor, the mixture between the old town and contemporary elements is the city’s main characteristic. Besides, from the few we were given the opportunity to experience, nightlife seems to live up to the well known Spanish standards.