The welcoming Basque's
by Monchichi
Do not rush around the Basque Country, take lots of time, relax and spend time in all parts. From Bilbao take the metro to coastal towns and beaches, see how they live and be grateful you took the chance of going. The people, so proud of their culture, language, traditions and food are a joy to be amongst. I am lucky enough to be moving there in May 2003 with my Girlfriend (from Bilbao) and I will make the most of every second. Too many to mention, recent memories that stick in my mind: with my girlfriend and 20 of her friends at the "Cathedral" Athletico Bilbao's San Mames stadium, watching the Basque selection play Macedonia. The noise, the atmosphere, the colour of the Basque flags everywhere, the Kalemoxto (red wine & coke) overwhelming. 2: My girlfriends brother bringing me up high over Bilbao into the mountains to see a friend who bought a tiny cottage as a holiday hide-away, superb, crazy, normal.
FINE ARTS MUSEUM
Not far from...
by SirRichard
FINE ARTS MUSEUM
Not far from the Guggenheim, this museum is a little jewel, and it deserves a visit. Here you can find mostly spanish paintings (el Greco, Ribera, Murillo, Zurbaran, Goya...).
Plaza del Museo, 2. 48011 Bilbao.
Opening Hours: Tuesday to saturday 10 - 13,30 & 16 - 19,30 h. Sundays 10 - 14 h. Mondays closed.
Tickets:PRICE: 500 ptas. There is a special ticket for visiting both this museum and the Guggenheim. Ask for it at the ticket office, you'll save money.
Subway stops and towns. These...
by Andares
Subway stops and towns. These are the Bilbao subway stops. In the table you can see each town and the stops it includes. The subway is extremely fast, it only takes about 45 minutes to go all the way from Plencia to Bolueta.
Plentzia
Plentzia
Urduliz
Urduliz
Sopelana
Sopelana
Larrabasterra
Berango
Berango
Getxo
Bidezabal
Algorta
Aiboa
Neguri
Gobela
Areeta
Leioa
Lamiako
Leioa
Erandio
Astrabudua
Erandio
Lutxana
Bilbao
San Inazio
Sarriko
Deusto
San Mames
Indautxu
Moyua
Abando
Casco Viejo
Santutxu
Basarrate
Bolueta
Details on http://www.metrobilbao.net/.
Euskal Herria
by ginguba
That's Basque Country, in Euskara the basque language, you very often hear on the street.
It's a nation. At least for it's history and culture. The Basque Country is the territory which is historically, ethnically and culturally Basque. Basques consider their country with 7 regions: Bizkaia, Gipuzkoa, Araba and Nafarroa on the Spanish side, Lapurdi, Nafarroa Beherea and Zuberoa on the French side.
Basques defend their culture and want to be an independent country.
Keep your Rucksack Safe -- Keep your kit Dry
by into-thin-air
If you are travelling Anywhere and using a Rucksack / Backpack as your luggage then I would Strongly recommend that you use some form of Rucksack / Backpack Pro-tector !!
This tip is from my own personal experience, as I have had Big Problems having my Rucksack damaged or even destroyed by airlines, particularly on Airport Carousels,
What can happen is that one of the straps can drop in-between the lats on the moving Carousel and then as your Rucksack goes around a corner, the strap gets ripped off, I lost the entire back and carrying system from one of my rucksacks !! You Definitely don't want this to happen, Especially on the way out to start walking your Camino !!
As The Rucksack Pro-Tector has the second function as a water-resistant liner for your rucksack. It is a particularly useful piece of kit for Camino walking, Other rucksack protectors leave you with the problem of having to carry it around with you for the walk with no useful function !! I have tried many of the Rucksack / Backpack Protectors that are available on the market and was disappointed with how they performed, So after having many problems with these decided to design and manufacture my own.
Full details of how this came about are written up on my Nepal page.
So, Obviously my own recommendation would be to get your Rucksack / Backpack Protector from Pro-Tector Also, after successfully designing, producing and selling the Rucksack Pro-tector for several years, I have now introduced some new lines such as a Pro-Tector Travel Wallet and a Pro-Tector Document / Valuables Travel Pouch and now the Brand New Trekign Pole Pro-Tector
If you think that any of the above would be of benefit for yourself on your own travels then please take a look at my web-site
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"Fosterito" at Santurtzi
Guggenheim Bilbao, Interior, December 2002
Bilbao
