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Village on the Camino · Gran Bilbao

Bilbao

351,124
inhabitants (2025)
19 m
altitude
639.6
km to Santiago

On the Camino del Norte

History of Bilbao

Bilbao or Bilbo is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. With a population of 347,342 as of 2024, it is the 11th most populous city in Spain, and the most populous in northern Spain. The Bilbao metropolitan area has 1,037,847 inhabitants, making it the most populous metropolitan area in northern Spain. The comarca of Greater Bilbao is the fifth-largest urban area in Spain. Bilbao is also the main urban area in what is defined as the Greater Basque region.

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Services in Bilbao

🛏 Hostels (2)

🏨 Hotels (44)

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🍽 Bars and restaurants (582)

  • KFC
  • Cevitxef
  • Ze
  • Tapachula
  • Alondegui
  • Baden-Baden jatetxea
  • UDON
  • NAP Neapolitan
  • Estraunza
  • La Tagliatella
  • TC Jatetxea
  • Café & Té GR Compañía del Trópico
  • La Casa del Ibérico
  • Kubrick
  • Restaurante Merikitchen
  • Ibaigane
  • FINO
  • Ledesma
  • Antomar
  • Istanbul kebab
  • Bar Hipódromo
  • Old Shanghai
  • Asia chic
  • Bilbao Berria

🩹 Other services

  • 💊 Pharmacies: 14
  • 🏧 ATMs: 18
  • 🚰 Water fountains: 17
  • 🛒 Shops and supermarkets: 75

What to see in Bilbao

🧭 How to get there

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Experiences and guided tours

Tours and activities in Bilbao and the surrounding area.

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