Things to do in Loiu

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1. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

The Guggenheim Museum is a remarkable ensemble of curves and daring forms covered in gleaming titanium panels. It helped to transform Bilbao from a grimy industrial heartland into an exciting cultural destination. Embark on a self-guided tour of this contemporary art museum to view its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions.
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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao featuring modern architecture and a city

2. San Mames Stadium

Watch national and international soccer games at San Mames Stadium, a 53,000-seat arena that is the home of Athletic Bilbao. This team was founded in 1898 and is a big name in European soccer. The venue also has a museum devoted to the club’s history and is occasionally used for concerts.
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San Mames Stadium showing a river or creek and modern architecture

3. Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall

The Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall is a vast multipurpose venue hosting conferences, meetings and shows, including the city's opera season. It is also the home of the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra. This stunning-looking modern building, which resembles a ship under construction, sits on the banks of the Nervión River on the site of the former Euskalduna shipyard. .
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Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall

4. Plaza Moyua

Plaza Moyua is a large public square in the central neighborhood of Abando, an attractive space with English- and French-style flower beds. Although a traffic circle, it is a popular meeting place that is also known as the Elliptical Square for its shape. The plaza was designed in the 1940s by architect Jose Luis Salinas and was rebuilt in 1997 following the construction of the city's metro system.
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Plaza Moyua featuring a garden, heritage architecture and flowers

5. Plaza Nueva

Plaza Nueva is a mid 19th-century neoclassical square in the heart of Bilbao's old quarter. This vast plaza is framed by columns and arches and lined with inviting bars and restaurants. Such is its popularity that it is also known as the true agora, or public place of the old town. Enjoy the architecture and dine on local specialties.
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Plaza Nueva which includes outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

6. Ribera Market

Ribera Market is one of the biggest covered markets in Europe, a vast shopping space in the heart of Bilbao's old town. The origins of the market lie in the 14th century but the building you see today is an art deco construction from 1929. Explore three floors of stalls that are filled with a rich variety of foods including meats, cheeses, shellfish, fruit and fungi.
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Ribera Market which includes heritage architecture, a city and a river or creek

What to do in Loiu

Popular places to visit

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao featuring modern architecture and a city

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

4.5/5(101 reviews)

Investigate a vast collection of modern and contemporary art both inside and outside one of the most recognizable buildings in Bilbao.

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
San Mames Stadium showing a river or creek and modern architecture

San Mames Stadium

4/5(22 reviews)

Join local soccer fans and shout your support for a well-known European team that calls this spectacular stadium its home.

San Mames Stadium
Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall

Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall

4/5(21 reviews)

Attend a conference, concert or dramatic performance, go on a guided tour and browse an eclectic collection of art at this riverside venue.

Euskalduna Conference Centre and Concert Hall
Plaza Moyua featuring a garden, heritage architecture and flowers

Plaza Moyua

4/5(67 reviews)

Take time out in this attractive city plaza and contemplate the beauty and majesty of the architecture of the surrounding historical buildings.

Plaza Moyua
Plaza Nueva which includes outdoor eating as well as a small group of people

Plaza Nueva

5/5(2 reviews)

Feast on an appetizing variety of local gourmet dishes while marveling at the architectural splendor of this popular city plaza.

Plaza Nueva
Ribera Market which includes heritage architecture, a city and a river or creek

Ribera Market

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Bring your shopping bags for three floors of market stalls at this centuries-old fresh produce market in the city’s historical quarter.

Ribera Market
Arriaga Theater showing heritage architecture and a river or creek

Arriaga Theater

4/5(21 reviews)

For your evening's entertainment while in the city reserve seats for a show or play at this spectacular 19th-century theater.

Arriaga Theater
University of Deusto Bilbao

University of Deusto Bilbao

4/5(12 reviews)

Explore the campus of University of Deusto Bilbao as part of your travels around Bilbao. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this walkable area.

University of Deusto Bilbao
Santiago Cathedral which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Santiago Cathedral

4/5(52 reviews)

Wander through ancient chapels, admire centuries-old religious art and visit a Gothic cloister at this important Roman Catholic building.

Santiago Cathedral

 

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Guggenheim Museum Bilbao which includes modern architecture and night scenes

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