Things to see in the Bilbao and surronding area
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Gernika: the town that rose from its ashes
The town that survived the cruel aerial bombing of 1937 has long been a centre of historical importance and political autonomy for the Basque people and is today a symbol of peace.
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What to see in Balmaseda, Biscay’s oldest town
Con cerca de 8.000 habitantes, esta histórica localidad situada a 32 kilómetros de Bilbao conserva intacto su espectacular casco medieval