Car hire Bilbao

To reach the city of Bilbao, in Vizcaya, many tourists use Bilbao International Airport that is in the town of Loiu, about 15 minutes away from the city by the highway.

Bilbao or Bilbo, as it is known this city in the Basque Country, has good access by road to other cities in northern Spain like Santander, San Sebastian, Vitoria, Logroño, Burgos and Pamplona. If you rent a car in Bilbao airport you could visit any of these cities, although you have only few days of vacation.

Bilbao's Old Town, known as the seven streets, is full of well-preserved monuments worth visiting. If your hotel is located on the outskirts of the city and you have rented a car in Bilbao, please move to the center one day to enjoy the streets of the Old Town. It is best to leave the car parked right in some of the public parking near the center.

Some of the most important monuments of the Old Town in Bilbao, are the cathedral and some of the churches such as St. Nicholas or St. Anton. But if there is anything that characterizes the city of Bilbao are its bridges. Almost twenty bridges allow inhabitants and visitors to move from one bank to another. The oldest and most emblematic bridge of the city is San Anton Bridge, which in the history of the town allowed the traders and merchants to cross the estuary. This bridge is so important to the inhabitants that it is included in the shield of the city

The center of the city of Bilbao is known for its Medieval Old Town and the Modern Old Town. If you rent a car in Bilbao, park the car for a while and enjoy a quiet historical center.

The Modern Old Town has its center in the Plaza Nueva, a typical meeting place of Bilbao. In this neoclassical square takes place every Sunday a flea market that sells collectibles of all kinds: books, comics, stamps and more. The good thing is that after visiting the flea market you can enjoy traditional tapas and Basques "pintxos" in one of the bars situated in the Plaza Nueva.

Another landmark in the center of Bilbao is La Ribera Market, the largest covered market in Europe. If you visit the city of Bilbao you cannot miss this market, you will find in the stands local products made in the villages of the region.

It is not possible to speak of Bilbao and not to mention the building that has marked the city over the last 10 years, The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. This building work of architect Frank O. Gehry, has become a landmark of the city and its contemporary art museum.

One of the best periods of the year to visit Bilbao is in August during the "Great Week" (Semana Grande). For nine days the city is a continual party. If you are looking for calm during your holidays, avoid these dates, because if there is anything that characterizes the party in the Basque Country, is the noise.