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Our Basque tour ended in Bilbao Spain. 

The major attraction here is the Guggenheim museum. This is one of three Guggenheim museums.The locations are New York, Venice and Bilbao. Some exhibits are permanent and others rotate among the museums.

The building itself is a work of art. Even if one is not interested in modern art, the building, designed by Frank Gehry, would be a good reason to visit Bilbao! We thought the building was an engineering and construction marvel.

On our last day, we took their funicular, which was put in service in 1915, to an area high above the city. This proved to be a relaxing way to end our Basque journey and see the entire city.

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Bilbao


just thought this was a neat building in Bilbao

just thought this was a neat building in Bilbao

tribute to John Adams, second US president

tribute to John Adams, second US president

Ministry of Public Health office building in Bilbao

Ministry of Public Health office building in Bilbao

someone from Texas here? (1)

someone from Texas here?

someone from Texas here?

Another Texan?

Azkuna Zentroa Building, Bilbao

Azkuna Zentroa Building, Bilbao

interior, Azkuna Zentroa Building, Bilbao

interior, Azkuna Zentroa Building, Bilbao

some of the unique columns, Azkuna Zentroa Building, Bilbao

some of the unique columns, Azkuna Zentroa Building, Bilbao

swimming pool from below, Azkuna Zentroa Building, Bilbao

swimming pool on the roof, from below, Azkuna Zentroa Building, Bilbao

street lights outside Azkuna Zentroa Building, Bilbao

street lights outside Azkuna Zentroa Building, Bilbao

sculptures outside Azkuna Zentroa Building, Bilbao

sculptures outside Azkuna Zentroa Building, Bilbao

they were replanting; this is what it will look like

Koons “Puppy” being replanted; this is what it will look like

flowers to be planted in "The West Highland Terrier"

flowers to be planted in "The West Highland Terrier"

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum entrance

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum entrance

The Tulips

Koons "The Tulips"

"Maman", 30 ft. tall

"Maman", 30 ft. tall

FOG Sculpture at Guggenheim

“Tall Tree and the Eye” by Anish Kapoor

Guggenheim building structure

Guggenheim building structure

Guggenheim building structure (1)

Guggenheim building structure

Guggenheim building structure (2)

Guggenheim building structure

a maze in the Guggenheim

a maze inside the Guggenheim

La Salve bridge next to the Guggenheim

La Salve bridge next to the Guggenheim

Barb contempating the Guggenheim during lunch

Barb contempating the Guggenheim during lunch

Zubizuri pedistrian bridge

Zubizuri pedestrian bridge

Bilbao from Mount Artxanda park

Bilbao from Mount Artxanda park

afternoon break above Bilbao

afternoon break above Bilbao

afternoon break above Bilbao (1)

afternoon break above Bilbao

Ayuntamiento - main city hall of Bilbao

Ayuntamiento - main city hall of Bilbao

restaurant owner explaining our final group dinner

restaurant owner explaining our final group dinner


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