Checking out Bilbao? Winding streets, ancient buildings, and lots of people characterize this area. Casco Viejo sprang from seven streets Zazpikaleak in Basque , and has expanded. The neighborhood is loaded with cafes and shops, and one of the largest retail markets in Europe, Mercado de la Ribera. It is also tapas heaven. Casco Viejo โ Mercado de la Ribera, yellow building on left. Decidedly quieter than Casco Viejo, Abando is an upscale neighborhood that runs along the river towards the Guggenheim Museum.
Flooded with people when the local football team, Athletic Bilbao, plays, fans hit the bars to watch the games.
Rowdies in the streets guzzle kalimotxo, half Coca Cola and half red wine. The stadium is at the end of Calle Pozas, and the environment is charged during the games, whether it be home or away. Liz partying with friends for a football game. Every city has a neighborhood that gets a bad rep, and Bilbao is no exception. Across the drawbridge lies Deusto, the student area. Discount stores, pet shops, and veggie stores are common.
At festival time, typical Basque foods, like talos , which are corn flat breads stuffed with sausage, bacon or lamb, are hawked. Famous Basque white wine flows. Thank you for this site. Email Address. Plaza Moyua in Bilbao.
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