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San Francisco Street
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  • RudoElCojonudo
  • Updated By RudoElCojonudo on January 31, 2007
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  • Bilbao la Vieja. - Bilbao
    Bilbao la Vieja.
    by RudoElCojonudo
    Bilbao is very save city.
    There is only one controversial area. It´s in Bilbao la Vieja, in San Francisco St.
    Many marginal groups live in this area, magrebian inmigrants, gypsies, drug adicts, prostitutes, etc.
    Avoyd this street, espially at night and if you travel alone.
    If you are going there during the day don´t show money, cameras or jewerly.

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    ETA and Tourists
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  • Bricamb
  • By Bricamb on December 8, 2002
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  • Looking east from the Puente Principes de Espana - Bilbao
    Looking east from the Puente
    Principes de Espana
    by Bricamb
    Bearing in mind the activities of ETA I wasn't sure what to exepct in Bilbao from the point of view of personal safety. In fact, apart from the odd graffitti message and banner, it would be hard for the outsider to guess that there was any trouble at all in the Basque Country. I felt very much at ease in Bilbao and the local people seemed very relaxed.

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    Driving Nightmare
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  • Bricamb
  • Updated By Bricamb on February 16, 2003
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  • Caso Viejo,Rio Nevrion and Ensanche - Bilbao
    Caso Viejo,Rio Nevrion and
    Ensanche
    by Bricamb
    If you are not a confident overseas driver (like me) I would advise against driving in Bilbao. My hostal was in a part of town which was tricky to get to by car due to the plethora of one way streets. Take care or you may end up driving up the Gran Via the wrong way like me!! If you do get into trouble or lose your way, don't hesitate to ask the locals for assistance.

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    Terrorism
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  • RudoElCojonudo
  • Updated By RudoElCojonudo on April 12, 2005
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  • Euskadi Ta Askatasuna. Basque Country and Freedom - Bilbao
    Euskadi Ta Askatasuna.
    Basque Country and
    Freedom
    by RudoElCojonudo
    Many people thinks that the terrorism is a problem in the Basque Country.
    Most of the terrorist attempts are directed to politicians, policemen and enterprise owners.
    I have lived here all my life and I have never have any problem.
    Think that not all the people feel them like Spanish.
    Be open minded, take care of that there is another language, another customs and another culture and enjoy them. ;-)

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    Learn some Spanish !
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  • By Wright1 on January 29, 2005
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  • I clumsily attempted to spend some time in Bilbao hoping people would have a stab at English. Bilbao is not an area where English is spoken (why should it be?). I felt a bit ignorant not being able to converse. You need a bit more than 'ola' & 'gracias' too.

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    Red Light District
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  • mocca
  • By mocca on October 13, 2003
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  • Behind the railway station, on the streets of las cotes and san fransisco, ther is the area for hookers and pims and addicts. During the day you camn walk thrugh it (just watch yourself), but avoid it after dark, you never know what can happen.

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    Not the best area at night
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  • timtregenza
  • By timtregenza on September 30, 2003
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  • The area around C/ San Fransico can be questionable during the early hours with seedy activities ongoing.

    The area is generally fine during the day, and indeed, there are some respectable ethnic restaurants in the vicinity.

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    ETA Is a anti-gouverment group...
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  • lucyguajardo
  • By lucyguajardo on September 12, 2002
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  • ETA
    Is a anti-gouverment group that sometimes make kinds of parades because they want the independency of the 'Pais Vasco'

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    Political situation
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  • DanielF
  • Updated By DanielF on December 6, 2007
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  • You will probably have read a lot about the Basque terrorist group ETA. You will even find a lot of posters in the streets supporting its activities. It is even possible that you encounter some demonstrations or even riots, but this is not very usual and is not dangerous for the visitors.

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    Bilbao is one of the safest...
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  • euzkadi
  • By euzkadi on August 26, 2002
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  • Bilbao Warnings or Dangers
    by euzkadi
    Bilbao is one of the safest cities in Europe, besides the political situation...
    Bilbao es una de las ciudades más seguras de Europa, si hacemos de un lado la situación política...

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