Stunning piece of architecture! Another must visit stop when you are in Bilbao. It's a short walk…read morefrom the Guggenheim and on the way to the cable car. There's a lovely promenade along the river once you get to the other side.

Zubizuri translates from Basque to "the white bridge" in English. And yes, it's white. A…read morefantastically lovely pedestrian bridge over the Nervion River here in Bilbao. It's just around the bend from the Guggenheim so if you've had your fill of fantastic artworks and you're headed to the Old Town for a pinxtos, then you'll spot this bridge. There are stairs and light ramp on both sides. I found the bridge to be absolutely lovely, even with the slight addition on the side for the Isozaki Atea towers.

8:00 is when dinner starts, which is late to me. Anyways, the place was pretty busy. Most customers…read morewere at the bar drinking. Be aware that service is on the slow side. We were given crusty bread, which was better than expected. We ordered coppa and croquettes as appetizers. The coppa was great and the croquettes were creamy. Our first main was pig tripe and noses in Biscay sauce. The flavor was good, but I saw some tiny hairs on a few of the pieces. The portion was small and I was worried the second main was going to be small as well. Thankfully, the oxtail was more substantial. They were meaty and tender. Overall, I left happy.

This restaurant was recommended by our tour guide. So we got reservations for 8 o'clock. That's the…read moreearliest we could go. There were four of us and we shared this humongous steak. It was cooked perfectly for all of us, came with french fries and we got some really good crusty bread. We shared a salad, which was also pretty tasty. One couple had their cheesecake and it was different than in the United States. It also came with some ice cream. I got a sorbet with champagne and it was more like a drink than sorbet. Oh the wine that was recommended was very good. Prices were very reasonable for what you got.

This is the late 20th century opus of American architect Frank Gehry…read more As an architect, i am always amazed at what some architects can get build. Thus, this always perplexed me. However in situ, it makes total sense. At a human scale its underpinnings line up with the surrounding buildings and the river it sits upon. The curvilinear forms are symbolic of the ships once built on this ground in the early 20th century. As an icon and symbol of basque pride. Interestingly, it also plays homage to Frank Lloyd Wright's opus the original Guggenheim in NYC. The Art? The building is the art. I will let others comment on its success as a gallery. However, it is perhaps the one of the greatest pieces of architecture of our time. Post Modern deconstructionist Master Work

Seems more of a children's museum. Art is uninspired and juvenile…read more Simple household debris and silly objects that only embarrass the people who celebrate them.

I'm pleased to be FTR for this wonderful food tour that I took today here in Bilbao. It's five…read morestars all the way for the lovely Patrizia who had an organized and diverse food experience for me. She was super responsive to my emails and our arrangement went smoothly. We started right on time (actually a little early) and made a good number of stops as we toured around Bilbao on foot. Great bites, terrific wines and a very tasty beer on the way. I didn't need to customize my food preferences, but if you do, that's not a problem. Our pinxtos included a delicious crabmeat, Spanish omeletas, something made with fresh cod and olive oil, a super fresh spinach croquet, fresh beer at a local brew pub and even a tasty kalimotxo (which you'll just have to look up yourself or you won't believe what it is). When it was done, I was stuffed. Super stuffed. But, um, I still managed to go out to dinner later (after a two hour siesta!) to the seafood restaurant that Patrizia recommended. Patrizia clearly knows this city and she knows the food culture here. Her willingness to share it with me made for a wonderful experience and has me wanting more, more, more of Bilbao. Her English was excellent and completely understandable. My Spanish? Not so much, lol. If you're looking for a good deal on a great food tour in Bilbao, you'll do no better than this one.

We had a wonderful 14 days trip to Spain and Portugal through Totally Spain. All the pickup, drop…read moreoff worked well. Guides were exceptional. Hotel rooms were as per our expectations except one. The hotel at Sevilla had overwhelming sewer smell at the reception and the breakfast area. It was not a pleasant experience having breakfast with the over powering smell. The room we stayed had no issue.

Just completed a 2 week tour of the Basque country and Barcelona. The entire trip was planned by…read moreTotally Spain, including hotels, transportation and timing for each locale. I was extremely pleased with the entire trip and itinerary. I had to make a transportation change during the trip, and their response time was immediate and exactly as needed. I will suggest Totally Spain to any and all.