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Bilbao Museums
The city of Bilbao is best known for its culture and art. There are many internationally renowned museums in the city of Bilbao, some museums have a centralized theme whereas the others house a wide range of artifacts and items.
Museo Guggenheim Bilbao is one of the major attractions of the city and has become a symbol of pride for the whole country. It was opened in the year of 1997 and built by the designer Frank Ghery. The museum attracted lots of controversy at the time of its opening. This controversy was attracted mainly due to its design. However, the attitude towards the building's architecture is largely positive today and is greatly admired by its visitors. The building is covered with titanium and looks like a metallic flower. The building has three floors and houses the works of many international as well as local artists. The museum also has many artifacts of contemporary arts.
Museo de Belle Artes is another famous and admired museum of Bilbao. It is located in the Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park of the city and houses artworks like paintings, sculptures, drawings and engraving. You can find ancient and modern popular artworks here. The artifacts housed here range from a time period of 12th to 20th century. The museum might appear rather small in size as compared to the other admired museums of the world; however its containment has lots of worth. The museum contains works of renowned and appreciated artists like Velazquez, Goya, El Greco, Paul Gaugu and Picasso. If you wish to visit both Museo Guggenheim Bilbao and Museo de Belle Artes, you can purchase a Bono Artean ticket. Bono Artean ticket would get you a discount and would allow you to visit both museums at the same ticket.
Other buildings and places of great cultural and historical importance in the city are Museo Taurino, Bilboko Udala and Teatro Arriaga.
Vacation to the city of Bilbao can prove to be a memorable and learning experience. One should never miss this opportunity to discover a place of such importance. to roam around the city at convenience and ease, the tourists can hire a car by contacting Car Hire in Bilbao.
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