I've noticed that the Basque country seems to have outstanding venues built for their community…read morecenters. San Sebastian has the Kursaal and Bilbao has the Euskalduna Jauredia. Primarily a conference center and concert hall, it also houses restaurants, and various performing arts. Near the old Euskaldana shipyard, it's an ever evolving structure (a la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona). Being next to the water it provides great views of Bilbao and it's pushing of modernity.