Bilbao is a huge tourist attraction and is synonymous with the spectacular Guggenheim Museum. Although Bilbao is an attractive area of Spain this new (1997) museum is its main attraction.

When you arrive outside the museum you are greeted by a huge flowering sculpture of a puppy. The museum itself was designed by world-famous architect, Frank Gehry and houses many masterpeices within its walls. The building is a tower of silver and glass, one side runs down to the Nervión River whle the other pierces the Puente de La Salve.

The museum offers many exhibitions and also has permanent collection eg 'Sculptors of the 20th century'

The climate in Bilbao is mild with daytime temperatures in the summer a around 22C. If you fancy a day at the beach try San Sebastian it has fine beaches and is only 100 kilometres to the east of Bilbao.