Christmas in Bilbao Guide

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CONTENTS

Introduction 3

Useful Information 4

Musts 5

Traditions 11

Bilbao by Land, Sea and Air 14

Kutxabank Mendi Film Festival Bilbao 16

Cultural Agenda 18

•MarketsandFairs 18

• Exhibitions 18

• Concerts 22

• Jazz 24

• ClassicalMusic 25

• OperaandZarzuelaOperetta 27

• Dance 28

• BasqueDancesandBertsolarisStoryTelling 29

• Theatre,Musicals andCircus 29

• Puppets 32

• Sports 33

Festive Parties and Bibao Nightlife 34

Bizkaia 35

Christmas Carols 36

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MERRY BILBAO!InDecemberandatChristmas,Bilbao isallaboutmakingsurethatyour stay in thecity, yourleisureactivitiesandtimespentwith your family is filled withhappiness. Come and enjoythis Merry Bilbao that will besuretodelightandamazeyou,acitythatwillwarmlywelcomeyoutoitsstreetsbrimmingwithhistory, modern avenues andwhereyoucandiscoveritstra-ditionsandthefigurethatbestembodies the Christmas spirit:theOlentzero.

Have a merry time in Bilbaoat this time of the year that isaboutgettingtogether,celebra-tions,hope,goodwishes...visittheChristmasmarkets,immer-se yourself in our culturewitha pintxo (tapa) washed downwith a tixkito, a glass of wine.Enjoy thewarmwelcome, thegood food, first-rate shoppingandourtraditions.

ThisChristmas,haveyourselfaMerry Bilbao!

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USEFUL INFORMATION

Bilbao Turismo Offices Opening Hours

Ensanche Office

Weekdays:9.00a.m.to2.00p.m.and4.00p.m.to7.30p.m.Weekendsandpublicholidays:CLOSED9.00a.m.to2.00p.m.on24and31December

Guggenheim Office (Next to the Museum)

TuesdaytoFriday:11.00a.m.to6.00p.m.Saturdays:11.00a.m.to7.00p.m.Sundays:11.00a.m.to3.00p.m.6to9December:11.00a.m.to7.00p.m.CLOSEDeveryMonday,on25Decemberand1January

Arriaga Office (Ground floor of the Arriaga Theatre)

FromMondaytoFriday:11.00a.m.to2.00p.m.and5.00p.m.to7.30p.m.Saturdays:9.30a.m.to2.00p.m.and5.00p.m.to7.30p.m.Sundays:9.30a.m.to2.00p.m.6to9December:9.30a.m.to2.00p.m.and4.00p.m.to7.30p.m.24and31December:11.00a.m.to2.00p.m.CLOSEDon25Decemberand1January

www.bilbao.net/bilbaoturismo

Tel. 94 479 57 60

Bilbao Card

The Bilbao Card lets you usethe urban public transport ataspecialrate.Youwillalsogetsignificantdiscountsonguidedvisitsofthecity,touristbuses,atmuseums, leisureestablish-ments, shops, restaurants, forshowsandotherservices.

Family time

***Alltheactivitiesinthisleafletmaybesubjecttochange.***

TheBilbaoCardisavailablefor1,2or3days.It is available from the BilbaoTurismo offices or from thewebsite:www.bilbao.net/bilbaoturismo

Booking Centre

bilbaoreservas.comistheoffi-cial Bilbao Turismo service tomakeiteasyforvisitorstobookanytouristserviceinthecity.

www.bilbaoreservas.com

Tel.: 902 877 298

Shop Opening Hours

Christmasisclearlyoneofthebusiesttimesfortheretailtradein Bilbao. The shop windowsare beautifully decorated toshowcase theirbestproducts,creating a warm and wel-coming setting that is reallyworthexperienced.Visitors toBilbao can enjoy the atmos-phere and take some time toshop between 10.00 a.m. to1.30p.m.andfrom4.00p.m.to8.00p.m.Most shopsareclo-sed all day onChristmasDayandNewYear’sDay..

Telephone Numbers of Interest

Ertzaintza(BasqueNationalPolice(.SOS-Deiak:112

LocalPolice:092

BilbaoInternationalAirport:902404704

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MUSTSFollow our recommen-dations and discovereverything Bilbao hasto offer this Decemberand during the Christ-mas holidays. Activitiesto discover its history,traditions and architec-ture, outstanding andeye-catchingexhibitions,music, dance, etc. Hereare someofour“musts”to have amerry time inBilbao.

The “Light” of Christmas

Bilbao lights up for Christmasandthesparkling, twinklingandmagical lightscreatea realsea-sonalspirit.Itsstreetsaredecora-tedwith498,480state-of-the-artLEDS,alongwith25,000metresofmicro-bulbgarlandsand306of lit motifs. A real must is tostroll along the streets enjoyingthe Christmas lights, which are100%lowenergyconsumption.

Christmas Markets

Lights in every corner, crafts, ca-rol singing, typical products andthepleasureofshopping inade-lightful setting. That is what youwillfindattheChristmasmarkets.St. Thomas’s Market is themosttraditionaloneinBilbaoandthou-sandsofpeopleflocktothemarketon21Decembertoenjoythelocalculinarydelightsandthefestiveat-mosphere.Thismarketthatdatesbacktothe19thcenturyissetupinthePlazaNuevasquareandthestreetsoftheElArenaldistrict.

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ChristmasinBilbaoisalsothetimeoftwootherwell-knownevents:theBilbaoCraftFairandtheChristmasFleaMarket.

• CraftFair

This fair featuresawiderangeof products: ceramics, pain-ting, costume jewellery, sliverand glass jewellery, leather,glass, carved wood, textiles,toys, etc. Interesting work-shops,forexample,onfashiondesign, making furniture outof recycled cardboard, glassor silk-painting, are organisedalongside the fair. Musiciansperforminandoutsidetheve-nuethroughoutthefair.

Date:19Decemberto6January.

Venue:AlongsidetheArriagaTheatre.

Openinghours:11.00a.m.to2.00p.m.and5.00p.m.to9.00p.m.

CLOSEDon25Decemberand1January

11.00a.m.to2.00p.m.on6January

• ChristmasFleaMarket

This Flea Market has over 40stallswhereyoucanbuysea-sonal products:Christmas de-corations, small craft items,gifts,accessories,etc.


Venue:CalleBailén

Time:9.00a.m.to11.00p.m.Excepton23Decemberand5January:9.00a.m.to2.00a.m.

The Delight of Christmas Shopping

“Goingshopping”inBilbaoispar-ticularly attractive at Christmas.Theshopwindowsaredecoratedwith great care and the mainshoppingareasarebustlingwithseasonal activity. Bilbao’s morethan7,000storesprepareexclu-sive promotions for Christmas,where you can find somethingspecial as a souvenir to takehomewithyouoratrulytastefulgift for your family and friends.The traders’ associations of thecityalsoorganiseawiderangeofactivities to capture and spreadtheChristmasspirit.

Furtherinformation:

www.bilbaodendak.net

Nativity Scenes in Bilbao

Nativity Scenes have long beenatraditioninBilbao.ThisChrist-mas, their assortment, size anddetailcanbeadmiredindifferentpartsoftheCity:

• Porch of the Church of San Nicolás de Bari

Date:1Decemberto6January

• Cloisters of Santiago Cathedral. Date:1Decemberto6January

• Otxarkoaga-Txurdinaga Civic Centre

Date:14Decemberto6January

• MDiocesan Museum of Sacred Art:EThe“NativityScenesfromAroundtheWorld”exhibitionwillbeheldinthemuseum’scloisters.

Date:25Novemberto5January.

• Museum of Holy Week Procession Floats:ExhibitionofNativityScene,organisedbytheBizkaiaAssociationofNativitySceneMakersandtheGuildofPenitentialBrotherhoodsoftheCityofBilbao.

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Date:1Decemberto6January.CLOSEDonChristmasDayandNewYear’sDay.

CHRISTMAS PARADES: OLENTZERO AND THREE KINGSYetagainthisyear,theOlentzeroand Melchior, Gaspar andBalthazar will visit our city tobringtonsofseasonalexcitement.ThisChristmas,manynewfeatu-resandsurpriseshavebeenorga-nisedtowelcomeTheirMajestiesof theOrientandOlentzero,ourlovablecharcoal-maker.

This yearmore than ever, theseevents are realmusts not to bemissed.

Olentzero

23 December. OlentzerocomestoBilbao.

TheOlentzero, themagical cha-racterwhobringsgiftstoBasquehomes,ridesintothecapitalonahugePottoka–abreedofhorsenativetotheBasqueCountry.Heisaccompaniedbyhisentourage:

his partner, Mari Domingi, andBasajaunmountedonalargegoo-seandLamia–anothercharacterfromBasquemythology-andthegalzagorris-elvesinredtrousers-onboardahugetricycle.

Olentzeroappearsasifbymagicon the Gran Via at 7 p.m. andthe parade then moves on tothe Arriaga Theatre, where hespendsthenight.

24 December. Olentzeromeetsthe children at Arriaga Theatrefrom11.00a.m.to2.00p.m.

After a good night’s sleep andfeelingrefreshed,OlentzeroandMari Domingi spend the mor-

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ning meeting and listening tothewishesoftheboysandgirlsthatcometotheArriagaTheatre.Then, in theafternoon, theysetoff around BIlbao’s neighbou-rhoods to continue spreadingexcitement.

The Three King’s Parade

5 January

6.00 p.m. The parade sets offfromthejunctionwhereGranVíameetsMaríaDíazdeHaro.

Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazarsweep into Bilbao in a specta-cularparadeburstingwith light,sound and colour. This year,Their Majesties will make theirway along the Gran Via to theTownHall.

8.15 p.m. Meeting the childrenintheArabRoom:Theyoungestmembers of the family can visittheArabRoomtodelivertheirlet-terswiththeirwishesanddreams.

First Christmas Conference

On 14 and 15December, Bilbaowill host the First ChristmasConference thatwill feature themaincharactersfromaroundtheworldof thismagicalseason.As

theguestsofOlentzeroandMariDomingi, and Mrs. Claus fromtheNorthPole,St.NicholasfromCentral Europe, Befana - Italy’sChristmasWitch,DedMorozandSnegutchkafromRussia,DunCheLao Ben from China, ApalpadorfromGaliciaandTioNadal(UncleChristmas) from Catalonia willvisit the capital of Bizkaia. TheywillallbewelcomedbytheMayorofBilbao,IñakiAzkuna.Thechil-drenwillalsohavethechancetohandintheirChristmaslettersatAlhóndigaBilbao.

PIN - Kids’ Christmas Park

ChildrenaresuretohaveafuntimewhentheyvisittheKids’ChristmasPark,whichhasbecomearealtraditionontheChristmascalendar,intheBilbaoExhibitionCentrepavi-lions,whichwillbehometoa

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broadandvariedprogrammeofentertainment,funandleisureactivities.Thisyear’seventwillofferanoutstandingselectionofgames,sportingactivities,work-shopsandthetraditionalstalls.


Ice Rink

Thisyear, theLaCasillaPavilionhasbeenturnedintoaicepalacewhereyoucanhavefunskating.


Venue:LaCasillaPavilion.

Openinghours:

5to9December.14to16December.20to23December.26to30December.2to6January.11to13January.10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.and 3.30 p.m. to 10.30 p.m.

10to13December.17to19December.7to10January.5.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

24and31December:10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.and 3.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

25December.10.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.and 5.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.

1January.5.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.

New Year’s Concert

Inspiredbythetraditionalmusi-calhighlightinViennaeachyear,theNewYear’s Concert returnsafter the success of previousyearswithanattractiveselectionof the best waltzes, polkas andmarchesbytheAustriancompo-ser,JohannStrauss.

The Strauss Festival Orchestrawillplaysuchwell-knownpiecesby the composer known as theWaltzKingasNapoleon,FantasyFlowers,KlippKlapp,theEmperorWaltz or Champagne. And ofcourse, theywill play themostfamous waltz of all, the BlueDanube,andtheRadetzkyMarch,

whichwillroundofftheeveningastheaudienceclapsalong.

Date:1JanuaryVenue:EuskaldunaConcertHallTime:8.00p.m.

Choral Music

On Friday 14 and Saturday 15December, you will be able toenjoy live choral music right inthe heart of the shopping cen-tre of Bilbao. A dozen of choralgroups, which are deep-rootedin the traditions of the BasqueCountries,andmusicalensemblesfromBilbaofeaturingsaxophones,flutes, txistu, albokas and trikitixabrightenupthestreetstoentertainthepeopleastheygoabouttheirChristmasshoppinginthecity.

Dantza Plazetan 2012 Programme

It isoneof themost acclaimedculturalprogrammesinBilbao.ItaimstoshowcaseBasquepopu-lar folklore by organising pilgri-mages, danceperformanceandstreetentertainments.

• BetiJaiAliaGroup

Date:24December. Venue:PlazaAitaDonosti

square Time:7.00p.m.

• SalbatzaileDantzaTaldea

Date:29December. Venue:PlazaSantiagosquare Time:8.00p.m.

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• OndalanErraldoienKonpartsa Date:31December. Venue:Luzarra(Giantsonstilts) Time:11.30a.m.

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. “Egon Schiele”. “Claus Oldenburg. The Sixties”

TheGuggenheimMuseumishos-tingthe“Egon Schiele”exhibition,a comprehensive approach tothegreatAustrianExpressionist’s

universe, through a selection ofdrawingsandwatercolours fromthe Albertina, Vienna. The exhi-bition featuresnearly ahundredworksthattracethestylisticevo-lutionoftheartist.

“Claus Oldenburg. The Sixties”. This is the largest exhibition co-vering the early ground-breakingand iconic work from the Sixties

of Claus Oldenburg, one of themost influentialfigures in thede-velopmentofart since theFifties.Oldenburgisnotonlyafundamen-talfigure inpopart,performanceandinstallation,buthislarge-scaleprojectshavealsogreatlyinfluenceartforpublicspaces.

Fine Arts Museum. Fernando Botero

Underthetitle“Fernando Botero. Celebration”,theMuseumofFineArtsishostingananthologicalex-hibitionofthisColombianartist.Itbringstogethereightyworkspro-ducedinthelastsixty-fiveyears,themajorityofwhicharefromhisprivatecollection.Itisaseriesofvigorous compositions, opulentformsandexuberantcoloursthatcelebratethegreatBotero’sparti-cularvisionofpainting.

Durango Basque Record and Book Fair

Thisfree-entryeventandopentothegeneralpublicisabenchmarkofBasqueculture.Thefairfeatu-respublishers,distributors,recordcompanies and cultural institu-tions and agents whose worksare in Basque orwhich addressBasqueissuesinanylanguage.

Date:6to9December2012

Venue:LandakoErakustazokadeDurango

Openinghours:10.30a.m.to8.00p.m.

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Olentzero

TheOlentzeroisundeniablythemain figure ofChristmas in theBasque Country. His name co-mes from the expression Onenzaro, which in Basque meansgoodera,abountifultime.Eachwinter,thischarcoalmaker,withhis big belly and beard, comesdownthemountainsidetobringthe presents that the childrenofBilbaohaveaskedfor intheirletters. This character is todayaccompaniedbyhis friendMariDomingi and different figu-res from Basque mythology,including the Lamia and the

Galtzagorrielves.Theentourageof theOlentzeromakes itswaythrough thestreetsandsquaresof Bilbao followed by the othermembersoftheparadewhoco-llect thechildren’s letters to thesoundoftraditionalcarols.

The Bread Ritual

EDuring the Christmas Evedinner on 24 December, somehomescontinue toperform theritual of the bread, which con-sistsofblessingthisfoodbyma-kingthesigningofthecrosswithaknife.Apieceisthencutoffandthepeoplecrossthemselveswithit.Thistipoftheloafiskeptuntilthenext year.According topo-pularbelief,ithasbeneficialpro-

TheChristmas festivitiesarepartof the ritualce-lebrations to mark thewinter solstice. Eventhough the passing oftime has meant thatsomecustomsnolongerhave their original role,someritualsstillcarryonbut have been adaptedtothepresent.

TRADI -TIONS

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perties. During the dinner, theysing carols and songs such as“Ator,ator”,“HorraMariDomingi”,“Mesiassarritan”andthenthefa-milyplayscards.

New Year’s Eve Singing

Asregardsthecelebrationson31December and 1 January, NewYear’s Eve andNewYear’s Day,an ancient song is sung duringthe dinner tomark the passingfromoneyeartoanother.:

New new yearTheonethathastotheonewithnothingIhavenothingandformePig’searNew new yearTheonewhohastotheonewithnothing

Ihavenothingandforme

Pig’sear

Up Mount Gorbea

On 1 January,itisusualtohavehot chocolate for breakfast.Another tradition dating backmanyyearsistoclimbupMountGorbeaonthemorningofNewYear’sDay,whichattracts thou-sandsofpeopleinBizkaia.

Typical dishes and Sweets at Christmas

In the past, themajority of thefood eaten at Christmas camefrom the local farmsteads, andincluded pork, cured beef, eggs,poultry, nuts, honey, freshly-baked bread and vegetables,particularly,cabbage,etc.Peoplealsoalwaysboughtspecialtreatsto celebrate these dates, funda-mentally, fish and sweets, foodthatdidnotcomefromthefarms.

Sometypicaldisheswerecabbagewithoil,cod,breamandsnailsintomatosauce,foodthatcouldbeeatenwhen keeping vigil. As re-gardsthedesserts,theintxaursalsa(a walnut cream) and compotewerethesweetsparexcellence.

Nowadays, these products areusuallymixedindisheswithothermoremodern tastes and turrón

(nougat), polvorones (almondcookies) and marizpan featureamongthedesserts.Today’sme-nusfeaturetastydishessuchas:

• Fresh Chorizo dishes withsnailsorsaltcod.

• Greensauceforanyofthecutsof hake, from the Kokotxa orcheekstothetail.

• Treatsfromthevegetablegar-den: Cauliflowers and sproutswith garnishes from the St.Martinpigslaughter.

• Seafood always boiled inseawater.

• Christmas soup, seafood con-sommésandfarmstocks.

• St. Thomas capon with bitterrocketsalad.

“Turrón de Soconusco” nougat.

Particularly chocolate, whitepraline, toasted praline, truffleand coated with chocolate.Theseare thebasic ingredientstraditionallyusedtoprepare“Tu-rróndeSokonusko”nougat.Theoriginofthisnougatisamixofhistory and legend. The storygoesthatatthebeginningofthe17thcentury,amanfromBizkaiacalledIñigoUrrutisetofftotheNewWorldtomakehisfortuneand to search for themythical“El Dorado”, but he found so-mething much sweeter on hisjourney, the cocoa tree. Thewise Urrutia saw a good busi-nessopportunityandaftertrave-llingthroughdifferentprovinces,hereachedSantaAnadeSoco-nusco, on the border betweenMexico and Guatemala, wherehe came across the native co-coaofthatzonethathebroughtbacktothebakerythathisfamilyraninBilbao.

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St. Thomas’s Market

On 21 December, the streetsaround the PlazaNueva squareandElArenalbecomethelargestshowcaseof localfarmproduceandmeatproductsThousandsofpeopleflocktheretotrythelocalproductsand,aboveall, thetra-ditional talo cornflatbreadwithchorizo sausageand the txakoliwine. Another fundamentalingredient is the festive atmos-pherethankstothestreetenter-tainersandBasquemusicplayinginthebackground.

Thismarketwasfirstheldinthe19th century. At that time, thetenants from the Bizkaia farm-steadsusedtocometoBilbaoon21stDecembertopaytheownersofthefarms,mostofwhomlivedinthecity, therent for theyear.Apartfrommoney,thebaserrita-rrasorfarmersbroughtalongthebestproductsfromthelandtheyworked:vegetables,cheese,fruit,txakoliwine,cider,taloflatbread,homemade bread, honey, ani-mals,plantsandflowers.

La Ribera Market

The recently refurbished LaRiberaMarket, a temple to gas-tronomy on the banks of theriverestuary, isanothermust inthesearchforsucculentfood.Itis a retail flagship for thewho-le of Bizkaia. In the run-up toChristmas, thousands of peo-pleflock there toshopwith theguaranteethattheywillfindthebestofthebestbeingsoldatthemarket.

www.mercadodelaribera.net

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BILBAO by Land, Sea and AirYou just have to choosethe bestway to discoverBilbao and the one youprefer.Wehavecomeupwithdifferentwaystovi-sitthecitythatcaptureitsessence and history. Byland,seaandair,differentandspectacularperspec-tivesofaBilbaobrimmingwithhistoryandspotstobephotographed.

Guided Walking Tours

DiscoverBilbaoanditsChristmastraditionsasaprofessionalguidetakesyouaroundtwoareasthatcapture the seasonal feelof thecity:theCascoViejo[OldTown]andEnsanche-Abandoibarra.

Saturdays and Sundays:CascoViejoat10.00a.m.andEnsan-che-Abandoibarraat12.00noon.

6 to 9 December, everyday: CascoViejoat10.00a.m.andEnsanche-Abandoibarraat12.00noon.

26 and 28 December:Ensanche-Abandoibarraat12.00noon.

27 December:CascoViejoat10.00a.m.

6 January:Therewillbenovisits.

Forfurtherinformationandpri-ces,call94 479 57 60

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Departures every 15 minutesfrom7.15a.m.to10.00p.m.Service on Sundays and PublicHolidaysfrom:8.15a.m.Service.on24and31Decemberstopsat.9.00p.m.25Decemberand1January:9.15a.m. to2.30p.m.and14.30p.m.to10.00p.m.

Sailing through Bilbao

LearnaboutthehistoryofBilbaoinaculturalboat tripdown theriver estuary. This is an oppor-tunitytoenjoyadelightfulboattrip on amodern vessel as youseethecityfromadifferentanglefromthewaterasyousailalong.

Tel.:946424157and 644 442 055

DailySailingthroughBilbao(1hourtrip)

Departures:1.00p.m.,4.00p.m.,5.30p.m.

SaturdaysandSundays:OfftoSea(2hourtrip)

Departuretime:10.30p.m.

Noserviceon24,25,31Decem-berand1and6January

www.bilboats.com

Visit to the City Hall and the Ibaigane Palace

Learn everything there is toknowabouttwoiconicbuildingsofBilbao:TheCityHalland theIbaiganePalace,officialhometoBilbao’s Athletic Football Club.During the visit to the city hall,you will be able to visit roomssuch as the spectacular ArabRoomortheAssemblyHall.Thevisit to the Ibaigane Palacewillbeanopportunity tovisit a keybuildingintheNeo-Basquestyle.

The visits are organised at11.00 a.m. on every Sunday inDecember. Tickets are availablefrom the Bilbao Turismo Officelocated in the ground-floor oftheArriagaTheatre.

For further informationandpri-ces,call94 479 57 60

Tourist Bus

A comfortable way to see thecityfromadifferentperspective.BilbaoTouristTourBusoffersyouacomprehensiveandprivilegedviewofthecapitalofBizkaia.

Thetouristbusrunsuntil31De-cemberatthefollowingtimes:

6,7and8December:11.00a.m.–12.00noon–1.00p.m.–3.00p.m.and4.00p.m.

Restofthemonth:11.00a.m.–12.00noonand1.00p.m.

NoserviceonTuesdays.

Departuretime:AlamedaMaza-rredo(OppositeNo.67)

www.busturistikoa.com

Panoramic View of the City

One of the best panoramicviewsofBilbao is from the topof Mount Artxanda, which isreachedinthefunicularrailwaythat came into service in 1915.Youcanseeallthearchitecturallandmarks of the city and thewindingriverestuarybelow.Itisalsoanidealspottoenjoybeingoutdoors,dosomesportoren-joyatraditionaldish.

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KUTXABANK MENDI FILM FESTIVAL BILBAO

Kutxabank Mendi Film Festival Bilbao

14 to 23 December

The V Kuxtabank InternationalMendiMountain Film Festival iscomingtoBilbao:amagnificentopportunity to enjoy the bestfilmsonmountains.

Kutxabank Mendi Film Festivalseekstodisseminatethemoun-tain culture that it showcasesfrom different aspects: films,literature,photographyandmu-sicunderpinnedbythevaluesofrespectingtheenvironmentandthe spirit of improvement andteamwork.

ThisInternationalFestivalisakeyeventandmeetingpoint for the

bestfilmdirectorsandtheouts-tandingfiguresinthedifferentac-tivities,includingskiing,climbing,ethnography,extremesports,etc.Duringoneweek,thegeneralpu-blicwillbeabletoenjoythebestaudiovisualworksandfilmsmadesincelastJanuary.

Yet the festival also boasts pa-rallel activities: audiovisual andphotography courses, exhibi-tions,vertical theatre, slack line,amountainhiketoPagasarriandtreeplanting.

Bilbaowillbecomethecapitalofmountainculture.Comeandjoininthischallenge.

More information on the pro-grammedactivitiesat:

www.medifilmfestival.com

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Pagasarri

People who love the greatoutdoors have their own Christ-mas tradition. The hike to Paga-sarri isbeingorganisedyetagainthisyear.ThedatewiththeBilbao“txapela” on Sunday 23 Decem-ber on this occasion.Thousandsof people enjoy this mountainpilgrimage to enjoy nature andthemagnificent view from theseheightsoverthecapitalofBizkaia.

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CULTURALAGENDAYou will find hereeverything you need toorganiseyourleisuretime:Information, dates, ope-ninghours,etc.onall thesportandculturalactivitiesplanned for this monthand during the Christmasholidays.

MARKETS AND FAIRS

IV Bilbao Nativity Scene Markers’ Fair

TheBilbaoNativityScenecrafts-peopleandassociationswillsellitems andminiature figures foryou tomake yourownNativitySceneathome.

Date:Until9December.

Venue:ElArenal


XXXVI Desembalaje Antiques Fair

Furniture, paintings, sculptures,lamps,costumejewellery,gems,porcelain, items for collectors,garments, walking sticks, fieldtools,etc.,allofwhichhavetobeatleast40yearsold.

Date:15and16December:

Venue:BilbaoExhibitionCentre

Openinghours:10.00a.m. to8.00p.m.

EXHIBITIONSArealmustamongthewideva-rietyofculturalactivitiesavailableinBilbaoistovisitthemajorexhi-bitionsbeinghostedbythecity’smuseumsandexhibitioncentres.

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Bilbao Fine Arts Museum

www.museobilbao.com

The Bilbao Fine Arts Museumboasts a permanent collectioncovering from the 13th centuryto the present, with importantpaintings from the Spanish andFlemish schools, alongwith thebest collection of Basque ar-tists. It includesmajorworksbyMartín deVos, ElGreco, Ribera,Zurbaran, Murillo, Gentileschi,Goya, Sorolla, Cassatt,Gauguin,Zuloaga, Bacon, Chillida, TápiesandBarceló.TheMuseumisalsocurrentlyhostingtwotemporaryexhibitions:“Celebración”bytheLatin-American artist FernandoBotero and “Giovanni Battista Piranesi” with works by thismasterofengraving.

Guggenheim Bilbao Museum

www.guggenheim-bilbao.es

Themost important artists fromthe second half of the 20thcentury are showcased at theGuggenheim Museum Bilbao,including Eduardo Chillida,Richard Serra, Yves Klein, JeffKoons, Jenny Holzer or RichardLong.The temporaryexhibitionscurrentlybeingstagedalongsidethecollectionare“Egon Schiele”,Claus Oldenburg. “The Sixties”and“Inhabited Architecture”.AndtheyarealsoonatChristmas…

• TreasureHuntanddrawing Childrenaged3to12willneedto use their detective skillswhentheysetoffontheTrea-sureHuntattheMuseum.The-re is also a drawing and playarea designed specifically forthemintheatrium.


Venue:AtriumandroomsoftheMuseum.

Openinghours:10.00a.m.to8.00p.m.

Alhóndiga Bilbao

www.alhondigabilbao.com

This former wine warehouse,whichwasrefurbishedandtrans-formed under thewatchful eyeof Philippe Starck, has becomeaninnovativecultureandrecrea-tionalcentre.Visititsexhibitions,be seduced by its spectacularspaces, wander around the 43columnsthatmakeupitscentral

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courtyard and enjoy the exce-llentprogrammeofactivities.

• ‘Project Bilbao’. Photographyexhibition that focuses on thegrassroots input as a drivingfactoroftheurbantransforma-tionoftheNewBilbao.

Date:Until13January2013

FreeEntry.

• GabonakArte

Activities forchildrenbetween5and12whichfocusonthedi-fferentarts(science,technolo-gy, architecture,dance,music,films,etc.).

Dates:26,27and28December2012, and 2, 3 and 4 January2013.


Diocesan Museum

www.eleizmuseoa.com

The Diocesan Museum is hos-tingtheVIII“NativityScenesfromAround the World” exhibition.Date:Until5January.

Venue:Museumcloisters

Time: Tuesday to Friday: 10.30a.m.to1.30p.m.and4.30p.m.to7.00p.m.

Sundays and public holidays:10.30a.m. to1.30p.m.OnMon-days, on 25 December and 1January:CLOSED

And it is running children’swork-shops for 5-9 year olds at Christ-mas.10.00a.m.to1.00p.m.on26to30Decemberand2to4January.

Furtherinformation:944320125

[email protected]

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Arkeologi Museoa Archaeological Museum

www.bizkaia.net/arkeologimuseoa

The permanent exhibition takesthevisitorsthroughthehistoryofBizkaiabymeansofthematerialsunearthed archaeological digs.The“Euskal Herria in the 5th to8thcenturies”exhibitionwillrununtilApril2013.

Family workshops: The Christ-masworkshopswillberunfrom11.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. from 26Decemberto4January.

Furtherinformation:[email protected]

Basque Museum

www.euskal-museo.org

BasedinaBaroque-stylebuildingintheCascoViejoorOldTownofBilbao,theexhibitionsofthismu-seumshowtheculturalandhisto-ricalevolutionofBasqueSociety.

Reproductions Museum

www.museoreproduccionesbilbao.org

Copies of the most importantsculptures down through theages are on show at this mu-seum. At Christmas, you canvisit the“Akropolis:Mito Biziak”,whichwilltakeyouthroughtheAcropolis as amythical and re-ligioussymbol,bymeansofthesculpturesbelongingtothemu-seumcollection,and“ZubizZubi”exhibitions.

Maritime Museum

www.museomaritimobilbao.org

Locatedinthedockareasoftheformer Euskalduna shipyards,in Abandoibarra, the MaritimeMuseum offers the followingprogramme:

• “Light Skin”. Central sculptureofthe“BilbaoGuggenheim++”exhibitionareaattheShanghaiWorldFair2010.

• “R.M.S.Titanic,HowitwasBuiltandWhyitSank”,“ACenturyofSurf” and “Memories of JoséRamón de la Rica: Vessels ofBasqueShippingCompanies”.

• Youcanalsovisitthe50-metrelongDutchSailingShip,“Merce-des”,atthemuseumdockuntilnextMarch.

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Athletic Club Museum

www.athletic-club.net

Situated in the heart of SanMamés Stadium, the museumshowcases the history of ourhundred-year-oldclubbymeansof the kit, flags, photographs,trophies,etc.TheentrancetotheMuseumalso includes aguidedvisit of the stadium (VIP lobby,boxes, press room, changingroom,benchesandstands).Thecurrent temporary exhibitionsare“ACenturyofStickers”,“2011-2012, a Season to Remember”and“50YearsofIribaratAthleticClub”.

CONCERTS

Fito & Fitipaldis Concert

On this tour, Fito and Fitipaldiscreates a cosier andmore inti-mate atmosphere. During theconcert, theband ledbyAdolfoCabrales,Fito, fromBilbaoplayshis best knownhits, alongwithsongsthatdonotregularlyfeatu-reinhisrepertorythathavebeenrecoveredforthisoccasion.

Date:6,7and8December:

Venue:EuskaldunaConcertHall.

Times: 6 December: 8.30 p.m 7and8December:9.00p.m.

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Music Legends Series. Jorma Kaukonen with Barry Mitterhoff

JormaKaukonnenisconsideredaleadingperformerandmasteroffingerstyleguitar.Jormagetshisinspiration from the most livelyand energetic rock on the cu-rrentsceneandfromthetraditionof the Blues and American folkmusic.

Date:11December.

Venue:SalaBBK

Time:8.00p.m.

Mónica Molina

MónicaMolinashowcasesherla-testrecordingwork,“MarBlanca”,inmemoryofherfather,AntonioMolina,alegendofSpanishmu-sicandcoincidingwiththe20thanniversaryofhisdeath.

Date:13December.

Venue:ArteriaCamposEliseosTheatre,TheatreRoom

Time:8.30p.m.

Els Amics de les Arts

Coming under the so-calledCatalanfolkpop,theirsongsaresmalleverydaystoriesproducedwithsimplemelodies,with tou-ches of electronics, puns and agreatdealofirony.

Date:13December.

Venue:ArteriaCamposEliseosTheatreCúpulaRoom.

Time:8.30p.m.

Mamba Beat

MAMABEATwassetupinBilbaoin2006andfeaturestheelectro-nicrhythm.

Date:14December.

Venue:AlhóndigaBilbaoatrium

Time:8.00p.m.

FreeEntry.

Musiketan series. Tom Russell

Tom Russell is a master of thenarrativeandMesabi,hisnewal-bum,featuressomeofthemostacclaimedandirresistiblestoriesofthissinger-songwritersofar.

Date:16December.

Venue:SalaBBK

Time:8.00p.m.

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Tontxu

In thisconcert,Tontxuwillper-form a selection of the songsthatherecordedonhis8recordsreleasedsince1997.Someofhisteachersandfriendsofhisyouthwill be here to support him onsucha specialday.Theconcertopens with Kepa Junkera withhis magical Trikitixa (Basqueaccordion).

Date:17December.Venue:ArteriaCamposEliseosTheatreTime:8.00p.m.

Mikel Urdangarín

Mikel Urdangarin, the Basquesinger-songwriter,hasproducedarecordthatoozesautumn,withanunpublished format and a soundthathasneverbeenheardbefore.Date:6JanuaryVenue:ArriagaTheatreTime:7.00p.m.

Niña Pastori

Niña Pastori returns to the stageafterhertimeawaytohaveachildinher“YaNoQuieroSer” tour. Inthis show, the singer from Cadizperformsherpasthitsalongwithsomebrandnewnumbers,suchastheonethatthetouriscalledafter.

Date:16December.Venue:ArteriaCamposEliseosTheatreTime:7.00p.m.

JAZZ

Arturo Stable 4tet.Date:6December.Venue:BilbaínajazzclubTime:10.00p.m.

Kasper Tranberg Trio

Date:13December.Venue:BilbaínaJazzClub

Time:10.00p.m.

Jam Session

Date:20December.Venue:HikaAteneoTime:7.30p.m.

New Year’s Super Jam SessionDate:26December.Venue:BilbaínaJazzClubTime:10.00p.m.

Bilborock

This former church, which hasbeenrefurbishedforculturalacti-vities,islocatedrightintheheartofthecity’soldtown.Itputsona varied programme for peopleof all ages: concerts, children’sactivities,ballet,etc.

www.bilbao.net

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CLASSICAL MUSIC

Bilbao Municipal Band

The oboe player sponsored byYamaha, Roberto Turlo Bernau,who has performed with mu-sicians of the ilk of AlfredoKraus, Teresa Berganza, PlácidoDomingo, Joaquín Achúcarroor Mstislav Rostropovich, herechangesregistertosharethesta-gewiththeArabdancer,NesmaSabatinanewconcertbyBilbaoMunicipalBand.Date:2December.Venue:12.00noonTime:EuskaldunaConcertHall.

“Handel’s Messiah” participative concert

Date:5December.


Time:20.00p.m.

BOS - Bilbao Symphony Orchestra Chamber Concert

Theorchestrawillplaypiecesby:G. Bottesini, G. Rossini and M. GlinkaDate:10December.Venue:EuskaldunaConcertHall.Time:8.00p.m.

Our Lady of Begoña Basilica Christmas Concert

Invitations from the Bilbao 700Foundation.Limitedcapacity.Date:14December.Venue:OurLadyofBegoñaBasilicaTime:8.00p.m.

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BOS - Bilbao Symphony Orchestra Concert

With Mateusz Borowiak on thepianoandconductedbyGünterNeuhold, theorchestrawillper-formthefollowingworks:

W.A. Mozart, S. Rachmaninov and W.A. Mozart.



Time:8.00p.m.

Bilbao Municipal Band

Conducted by Mark Whitlock.This renowned musician hasconducted someof the leadingbandsof theUnitedNationsonnumerousoccasions.

Date:16December.


Time:12.00noon.

Bilbao Municipal Band’s Christmas Concert

Date:19December.

Venue:ArteriaCamposEliseosTheatre

Time:7.00p,m,.

Bilbao Symphony Orchestra Concert



Time:8.00p,m,.

“Kantika de Leioa” Choir and Bilbao Municipal Txistularis Accordion Band

Date:20December.


Time:8.00p,m,.

Bilbao Sings at Christmas

The San Antonio de IralabarriChoir performs this concertas part of the “Bilbao Sings atChristmas”series.

Date:21December.

Venue: Arteria Campos EliseosTheatre

Time:8.00p,m,.

Christmas Choral Concerts

At Christmas, many churchesin Bilbao host traditional choralconcerts:

ChurchofSanAntón(CascoViejo)at7.30p.m.on14December

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ChurchofLaEncarnación(Atxuri)at8.15p.m.on14December

ElCarmeloChurch(Santutxu)at8.30p.m.on15December

ChurchofOurLadyofElRosario(Rekalde)at8.30p.m.on20DecemberQuintaParroquiaparishchurch(Abando)at7.30p.m.on21December

ChurchofLaInmaculada(Basurto)at7.30p.m.on22December

SanPedroChurch(Deusto)at8.00p.m.on27December

ResidenciaPadresJesuitasChurch(Abando)at7.30p.m.on28December

ElSalvadorChurch(Castaños)at8.00p.m.on29December

OPERA AND ZARZUELA OPERETTA

Król Roger by K. Szymanowski

Date:3December.


Time:8.00p,m,.

“La Tabernera del Puerto” Zarzuela



Time:7.30p,m,.

“Cuartito Lírico”: Programme of French music

Date:17December.Venue:ArriagaTheatreFoyerTime:8.00p,m,.

International Opera Gala

This performance features threeleadingsoloistsfromthebestandmost renowned theatres in theworld, New York’s Metropolitan,Venice’s Fenice Theatre, Milan’sScalaandVerona’sArena,accom-paniedbythepianistItziarBarredo.

Date:22December.


Time:8.30p,m,.

XII Tribute to Alfredo Kraus Charity Concert

Orfeón Donostiarra and OrfeónTxiki, the soprano ItziarMartínezGaldósandtheBilbaoSymphonyOrchestrawillperformatthetribu-tetothegreattenorAlfredoKraus.

Date:30December.


Time:7.00p,m,.

A Christmas Carol -Abao Txiki

Thisoperaissuitableforchildren4 years and older. Based onDickens’spopularstory,ittellsthestoryofthemiserlyMr.Scroogewhobecomesakindandgene-rousmanonecoldChristmas.

Date:3to5January.

Venue:ArriagaTheatre

Time:At12.00noonandon7.00p.m.on3and4January

12.00noonon5January

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DANCE

The Invisible Woman

Date:2December.

Venue:LaFundición

Time:7.00p,m,.

Swan Lake

“SwanLake” isconsidered tobethe most spectacular classicalballetwithaplotbrimmingwithromanceandbeauty.

Date:4December.


Time:8.00p,m,.

The Nut-Cracker

A Christmas classic. This workbyTchaikovskysweepsusawayto a kingdom of fantasy andimagination.

Date:5and6December:


Time:8.00p.m.on5December

7.00p.m.on6December

Swan Lake

TheCrown of Russian Ballet ofMoscow performs this uniquework and captures the essenceandthebeautyofthestoryandthe harmony of Tchaikovsky’smusic.

Date:22December.


Time:8.00p,m.

The Nut-Cracker

Thismovingfairytaleballetcrea-ted by Tchaikovsky has beco-meaclassic anda realmust atChristmas.

Date:25December.


Time:8.00p,m.

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Mayumana: Racconto

Unique show, brimming withrhythm,movement,poetry,tech-nologyandhumourthatcombi-nes thebest that thegrouphascreatedovertheyears.

Date:22to30December.

Venue:ArriagaTheatre

Time:

6.00p.m.and9.00p.m.on22,26,28and29December

5.00and8.00p.m.on22and30December

8.00p.m.on27December

BASQUE DANCES AND BERTSOLARIS STORY TELLING

Argia and Juan Antonio Urbeltz: “Besta Berri”

ThisperformanceshowcasestheBestaberritraditionaldances,theLapurdi and Baja-Nabarra pro-cessions; theAurreskuof JorgeOteiza’sApostlesandaChristiansand Turks Pastoral inspired bySouletinpopulartheatre.

Date:2December.

Venue:ArriagaTheatre.

Time:7.00p,m.

Bertsolaris Story Telling Bizkaia Championship

Liveperformanceofoneoftheol-desttraditionsofBasqueculture.

Date:15December.

Venue:BilbaoArena

Time:5.30p,m.

THEATRES, MUSICALES AND CIRCUS

The Beauty and

the Beast

Impressive scenery, dazzlingcostumes and real-life fairytalecharacters make this a uniqueshow, brimming with imagina-tion,fantasyandemotion,whichimmersedtheaudienceintothemostromanticandmagicalstoryevertold.

Date:7to19December:

Venue:ArriagaTheatre.

Time:

5.00p.m.and9.00p.m.on7,8,14and15December

4.00and8.00p.m.on9and16December

8.00p.m.on11,12,13,18and19December

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Little Red Riding Hood, the Musical Tale of the Red Cape

The discovery of a red cape ishere the simple plot that is thestarting point for this new ver-sion of the popular children’sstory,LittleRedRidingHood.

Date:8and9December:


Openinghours:5.00p.m.and7.30p.m.on8December

5.00p.m.on9December

The Guardian of the Tales

Fantasystorywherea librarian istaken throughour favourite talesinthesearchforamysteriousfairy.

Date:9December.


Time:12.30p.m.and5.30p.m.

“San Lorenzo Mártir”


Venue:LaFundición.



www.lafundicion.org

Unfinished Business at Christmas

Agroupofneighbours,whohavebeenfriendsas longastheyre-member,arrangetoplayagameamong themselves. They willhave towrite threewishes thattheywant to come true duringthis festiveseasonandtheywillreadthematNewYear.Aperfectcomedyforthistimeofyear.





Big Sister

Three nuns, a convent and asingle winner. A real realityshow when three nuns will doeverything possible to win thecontestandtobethebestnunintheconvent.

Date:26December.


Mag Lari, Laughter and Magic

What can be better than ma-king people laugh and performmagic at the same time? Thisperformance,whichwill appealtoyoungandoldalike,willsur-priseandmakeyoulaughasyouwatchMagLari,thebestknownillusionistinourcountry.

Date:27December.



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Sensormen

Comedy,music,percussionanda dazzling staging of event arewhatthisshowoffers. Itcombi-nesYllana’sgestualhumourwiththe technological and rhythmi-cal performances of Bulbul, thepercussionist and multimediaperformer.

Date:28to30December.


Time:8.00p.m.on28and29December


The First Dog in the World

Asungfablethatwilldelightever-yonewho believes that animalscanbelovedandstealourhearts.

Date:2and3January


Time:5.00p,m.

Peter Pan On Ice

A cast of twenty top-class ar-tists,withgenuineEuropeanandWorld skating championships,singers, acrobats and actors,bringtolifetheadventureoftheboythatrefusedtogrowup.

Date:28,29and30December

Venue:BilbaoArena

Time:5.00and7.30p.m.on28December

5.00and7.30p.m.on29Decem-ber


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The Dog in the Manager

ThiscomedybyLopedeVegaisoneof thebest knownandac-claimed plays from the SpanishAgeofEnlightenment.

Date:2and3January


Time:8.00p,m.

“Cantajuego, Cosquillas”

“Cosquillas” narrates the dreamoftheAdventurousFleatomakeeveryone laugh and spreadhappiness.

Date:4January


Time:at4.30p.m.and7.00p.m.

Eoloh!

EOLOH! is a circus beyond theconventionalone.Trapezecho-reography, special effects withsnow, water, fire, the wind ofEOLOH!andalargevideoscree-ning. The 20 members of thecompany come from leadingcircuses such as the Cirque duSoleilorAfrika.

Date:6January


Time:at5.00p.m.and8.00p.m.

PUPPETS

My Uncle the Detective is Searching for the Mummy

Pedro Holmes and his nephewCarlitosWatsonsetofftolookfortheLostMummy. It isamarve-llousmystery story for childrenover 3. The Enigma of the LostMummy!

Date:2December.



Shadows of the World

Unique opportunity to travelthrough theage-oldeasternartof the shadow theatre, whichcombines the world of realityandfantasy,lightandshadow.

Date:16December.



Blue Bird

AnitaMaravillas takes you on athrillingadventurewithoutdialo-guesstarringtwoamazingreal-sizewoodenpuppets.

Date:Sunday23December

Venue:GuggenheimMuseumAuditorium

Time:12.30p.m.

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SPORTS

Football. Athletic Club

6 DecemberAthleticClub–SpartaPraga(9:05p.m.)

9 DecemberAthleticClub–Celta

22 DecemberAthleticClub-Zaragoza

Venue: SanMamés.More infor-mationonthematchesorchan-gestothecalendarat:

www.athletic-club.net

Basketball. Bizkaia Bilbao Basket

2 DecemberBizkaiaBilbaoBasket–AssigniaManresaTime:12.15p,m.

9 DecemberBizkaiaBilbaoBasket–CajasolTime:12.15p,m.

12 DecemberBizkaiaBilbaoBasket–Belga-comSpirou(Eurocup)Time:8.15p,m.

19 DecemberBizkaiaBilbaoBasket–UCAMMurciaTime:8.15p,m.

23 December.

BizkaiaBilbaoBasket–Blusens-MonbusTime:12.15p,m.

Venue:BilbaoArena(MiribillaSportsCentre)

Moreinformationaboutthematchesat: www.bilbaobasket.biz

OTHER SPORTS EVENTS

2 DecemberIIIBilbaoMountainHike

9 DecemberXVIIIRunforHealth

30 DecemberXVIIILasArenastoBilbaoRace

Furtherinformation: www.eventosbhm.com

***Alltheactivitiesinthisleafletmaybesubjecttochange***

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FESTIVE PARTIES AND BILBAO NIGHTLIFEBilbao’s sky turns dark blue, the sinuous shadowsof theGuggenheim being to grow and a new pace begins tobefelt inthecity.NightfallsandBilbaoistheidealplaceto lingeroveradrink,enjoyacoffee,pintxos (tapas)andtxikitos(glassesofwine),andsoon.Enjoytheconservation,theculinaryheritage,livemusic,dancing,youwillfindsomuch to choose from in the different atmospheres andareasinthecity.

TryourfamousGinTonics.Theirpreparationisarealartandashowfor thepeoplewatching.And tryoneof themore innovative and sophisticated combinations. Enjoythearomasofbergamot,lime,liquorice...justhavefunandenjoythisgiftforthesenses.

AndatChristmas,donotmissoutonthepartiesthatthetophotels, restaurants,barsanddiscosorganisetomakesureyoureallyhaveaMerryBilbao!

Linksofinterest:

www.gintonicbilbao.com

Gayfriendlywww.revistablue.com

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BIZKAIABilbao is the capital ofBizkaia, a territory withmodern and innovati-ve amenities, with theirown character, designedtomeettheneedsofanytypeofvisitors.

Urdaibai and Gernika.TheUrdaibai Biosphere Reserve is auniqueplacewheremanhasma-nagedtorespectthebalancewithanexceptional landscapeofsea,beachandmountains.GernikaisthesymboliccitytheBasques,thecradleoftheirhistoricalfreedomsand rights and victim, 75 yearsago, of the air-raid that Picassoimmortalized to denounce hu-manbrutality.(40min.).

Markina, Lekeitio and Ondarroa. Lea-Artibai is themosteasternregionofBizkaiaandthe coast is dotted with fishingvillages of great beauty such asLekeitioandOndarroa.Markinaisastunningtownthatisthebirth-placeofcesta-punta,avarietyofBasquepelota.(45min.).

The Transporter Bridge, the Beaches and the Cliffs by Metro.TheMetrowillwhiskyoufromthecentreofBilbaotothebeacheswhereyoucanrelaxorsurfatGetxoorSoplena,clifftopstowalkalong...andyoucanalso take it to the TransporterBridge,aUNESCOWorldHeritageSite.(20min.).

The Urkiola and Gorbeia Natural Parks. The limes-tone landscape of the UrkiolaNatural Park is covered withbeech and oak forests betweenrugged landscapes. And withinclose reach, you can enjoy theculturalheritageintheoldtownsof Durango and Elorrio brim-mingwithhistory.GorbeiaisthemountainousgiantofBizkaiaanda popular destination for hikingandmountaineering.(40min.).

Enkarterriak.LasEncartacionesor Encartaciones in the west ofBizkaia is a zone that combineswildnaturewithvillagesofgreatbeauty such as Balmaseda. (30min).TheKarrantzaValleyishometogeologicaltreasuressuchasthePozalaguaCavesorplacesforanentertainingfamilytripsuchastheElKarpínanimalrecoverycentre.

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CHRISTMAS CAROLS

HORRA MARI DOMINGIHorraMariDomingibegirahorrigurekinnahiduelaBelenaetorri.

GurekinnahibaduzuBelenaetorriaterabeharkoduzugonazaharhori.

Hatoz!Hatoz!zurebilanenbilenni.Hatoz!Hatoz!zurebilanenbilenni.

Hatoz,goazen,adoradezagunBelenenjaiodenhaurederhorihaurederhori

Irrintzietapozaalgarabetihoribehardiñagugukelkarrekin.

PozezadoradezagunJesushaurhoriberakemandezagungaurzorionik.

OLENTZEROOlentzerojoanzaigumendiralaneraintentzioarekinikatzegitera.AdituduenianJesusjaiodelalasterkaetorridaberrionaematera.

Horra!Horra!GureOlentzero!Pipahortzetanduelaeseritadagokapoiakerebaditu

arraultzatxuakinbiharmeriendatzekobotilaardoakin.

InolazezinduguOlentzeroasebakarrikjandizkiguhamartxerrigazte.SaiheskitasolomomakinabatesteJesusjaiodaetaalaituzaitezte.

Horra!Horra!...

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:BizkaiaProvincialCouncil,EuskalMuseoa,KutxabankMendiFilmFestival,AitorElizegiandalltheculturalinstitutions,associationsandorganisationsthathelpedwiththistouristguide.

tel:944795760www.bilbao.net/bilbaoturismo

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