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 These Giants go on the
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 Cafe Iruna by milugares
Good pintxos and cafe during the day - and music and going-out places at night.
During the Aste Nagusia, they organize lots of activities - gastronomical, cultural and of course, party during the whole night! - the circular square (Plaza Biribila) is almost closed to traffic because of the crowd of people dancing outside Cafe La Granja.
Cafe Iruna - at Jardines de Albia, beautifully decorated inside with Andalusian-style tiles.
Cafe La Granja - at Plaza Circular
Cafe Boulevard - in El Arenal, oppsite Arriaga theater, also hosts tango dancing from time to time. Leave a Comment
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The Semana Grande or Aste Nagusia (Great Week) is Bilbao's main popular festival. It is held every August (in the week of the 15th). It is not really an old tradition or something unique from Bilbao: just nine activity-filled days with music concerts, fireworks, food stands on the streets and lots of people and noise everywhere.
Loads of fun for people who enjoy crowds and getting drunk on the street and horror for the rest. Leave a Comment
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 You can barely see the Basque
flag by the tree! by RhondajLeave a Comment
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 drip drying by RhondajLeave a Comment
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 by euzkadi
Los vascos son amigables con los extranjeros, pero son un poco cerrados y serios al principio. Leave a Comment
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 by Carmela71Leave a Comment
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Euskera is how we call our most precious treassure, our language, the Basque Language. From the south of France to the banks of river Ebro, and from Santander to the Pyrenees, the Euskera is the soul of our ancient country, The Basque Country.
With no known relationship with other indoeuropen languages, Euskera is one of the oldest languages in Europe.
TO BE CONTINUED... Leave a Comment
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 Mari Jaia (the fest lady
puppet) by milugares
A typical fest day begins early in the morning with the Encierro, which takes the bulls to the bullfighting arena. In the old part of town, there are gastronomical contests and plays for children .
In the afternoon, after the Bullfighting, the Konparsas go down playing music to the Casco Viejo, where the party goes on at any txozna, eating and drinking in the evening.
One of the most crowded activities is the daily 11pm iInternational Fireworks Contest, from Etxeberria Park - all usually very noisy and coloured.
After that... concerts (for every taste: for nostalgic and parents, rock, folk...) and party all night long (gaupasa).
When:August, usually beginning the Saturday after 15.08 to next Sunday.
This year a bit earlier:
Aste nagusia 2.004: 14-22 August Leave a Comment
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