Question of the week: weekend travel plans are an ever-more popular topic of conversation at the moment - do you have a favourite European destination?"I grew up in England at a time when people went to Spain to just sit on the Costa Brava for two weeks. The thing was, so many Brits went that it was just like being in England, but with 90 degree heat and 14 hours of sunshine. Consequently, I was a student before I visited Spain. I know Barcelona has a strong pull: beaches, cathedrals and nightlife but my favourite is actually Bilbao.
A Basque city on the Atlantic coast - via the Bay of Biscay - it was founded around 1300. I go for the cycling in the mild climate. For a weekend, you should go for the Guggenheim Museum of Art. It is a stunning example of deconstructionist architecture, designed by Frank Genry, and has been open to the public since 1997. In the city itself there is a tramway stop called Guggenheim 100 meters away from the museum. Line 18 of the bus system also has a nearby stop. The museum is located 500 meters north of Moyúa station on the Bilbao Metro.
You can find out more at the Guggenheim Museum of Art website"
- Ric
* Photo by Amir K, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.
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