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The Port of Bilbao is located on the Bilbao Abra bay, and along the Estuary of Bilbao, in Biscay (Basque Country). The main facilities are in the Santurtzi and Zierbena municipalities, approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Bilbao. Also called Exterior Port and Superpuerto, the port complex occupies 3.13 km² (773 acres) of land and 16.94 km² (4,186 acres) of water along 17 km (10.6 mi) of waterfront.
The history of the port is inseparably linked to the history of Bilbao itself, so the date of its foundation is also that of the city's foundation.
In 1300 Bilbao was granted the status of city and was given control of the maritime traffic entering its estuary. The first docks were built at Bilbao's old town, 15 km (9.3 mi) upstream from the open sea. These docks were the center of the port's activity for more than five centuries.
In 1511 the Consulate of Bilbao privilege was granted, which allowed the port control over the northern European wool export routes.
During the 19th century extensive iron ore deposites were discovered in the nearby hills, which boosted the area's industrial base. The estuary of Bilbao was covered by steel and shipbuilding industries and the docks expanded from Bilbao to the bay. All activity relied on the navigability of the river so engineer Evaristo Churruca developed an enormous project that would solve the traditional navigation problems of the river:
Bilbao (/bɪlˈbaʊˌ -ˈbɑːoʊ/;Spanish: [bilˈβao]; Basque: Bilbo [bilβo]) is a municipality and city in Spain, a major city in the province of Biscay in the autonomous community of the Basque Country. It is the largest municipality of the Basque Country and the tenth largest in Spain, with a population of 353,187 in 2010. The Bilbao metropolitan area has roughly 1 million inhabitants, making it one of the most populous metropolitan areas in northern Spain; with a population of 875,552 the comarca of Greater Bilbao is the fifth-largest urban area in Spain. Bilbao is also the main urban area in what is defined as the Greater Basque region.
Bilbao is situated in the north-central part of Spain, some 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of the Bay of Biscay, where the estuary of Bilbao is formed. Its main urban core is surrounded by two small mountain ranges with an average elevation of 400 metres (1,300 ft).
After its foundation in the early 14th century by Diego López V de Haro, head of the powerful Haro family, Bilbao was a commercial hub of the Basque Country that enjoyed significant importance in Green Spain. This was due to its port activity based on the export of iron extracted from the Biscayan quarries. Throughout the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth, Bilbao experienced heavy industrialisation, making it the centre of the second-most industrialised region of Spain, behind Barcelona. At the same time an extraordinary population explosion prompted the annexation of several adjacent municipalities. Nowadays, Bilbao is a vigorous service city that is experiencing an ongoing social, economic, and aesthetic revitalisation process, started by the iconic Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, and continued by infrastructure investments, such as the airport terminal, the rapid transit system, the tram line, the Alhóndiga, and the currently under development Abandoibarra and Zorrozaurre renewal projects.
San Román may refer to:
The way off the ferry for us motorcyclists at Bilbao ferry port.
The first nacelles, blades and hubs are on the way to the San Roman Wind Farm (93 MW) in Texas (US). The shipment was at the Port of Bilbao on May 3rd and is expected to arrive in a few weeks to be ready for installation at the wind farm. Construction of the San Roman Wind Farm created approximately 80 direct jobs in Texas. The 31 ACCIONA Windpower turbines at San Roman will produce enough clean energy to power more than 30,000 homes once the project is completed in late 2016. Embarque de aerogeneradores desde el puerto Bilbao rumbo al parque San Román (Texas) Las primeras nacelles, palas y bujes ya están de camino al parque eólico de San Román (93 MW) en Texas (EE.UU.) El embarque de los componentes tuvo lugar el pasado 3 de mayo en el Puerto de Bilbao y se espera que en unas semanas es...
Follow us on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Traveline/154968637848312 Coming to the Port of Bilbao in Santurtzi, we take the most famous bridge in Biscay, crossing it by the upper part to admire the views to both sides of the Nervion River mouth, and to learn a bit about the recent history of this important area of the Basque Country.
Heading to Brittany Ferries' Cap Finistere. #
See all Great Motorboat Tour videos at http://goo.gl/vAXGF In the latest instalment from The Great Motorboat Tour Biscay, our cruising duo leave the industrial port of Bilbao and head further west to Santander, which lies in a huge sheltered harbour. But what's this? Surely not more engine problems...
In this full episode, Alex and Marko show you how to experience the REAL BILBAO, bicycles, beers and michelin star feasts! SUBSCRIBE AND JOIN THE ADVENTURE! http://bit.ly/Vagabrothers Check out Alba & Naty (en español): + Koala Rabioso: https://www.youtube.com/user/KoalaRabioso + Naty Penadas: https://www.youtube.com/user/NatyPenadas + Spanish Queens: https://www.youtube.com/user/SpanishQueens + Koala Vlogs: https://www.youtube.com/user/suta Places we visited: + Cafe Bar Bilbao: http://bilbao-cafebar.com/?lang=en + Tourne Bike Tours: http://tournebilbao.com/en/ + ZAWP Creative Space: https://www.facebook.com/zawpbio + Bihotz Craft Beer Bar: https://www.facebook.com/bihotzsanfrancisco/ + Restaurante Mina: http://restaurantemina.es/ + Basque Boutique Hotel: http://www.basque...
Create your own video on http://studio.stupeflix.com/?w=1 ! Location of the urban districts and some major neighbourhoods. Blizzard in Bilbao, Jan 1985. Strong blizzards covered Bilbao in snow for 2 weeks. Bilbao's Cathedral of Santiago. Bilbao in 1575. 1876 Extension plan for Bilbao, designed by Achúcarro and Hoffmeyer architects. The beautiful Teatro Arriaga opera house. Euskalduna Palace, one of the major developments in the former industrial district of Abandoibarra, which is now characterised by parks, residential buildings and landmarks such as the Guggenheim Museum. The new Calatrava bridge, Zubizuri. The internationally acclaimed Guggenheim Museum. Fine Arts Museum. BBVA. The new tram going down Navarra street. Estación de Santander, the main station for the FEVE trains. Bilbao-Loi...
Visite virtuelle de Bilbao - Pays Basque Photos: Marti Jaunarena & Javier Montes Music by Audionautix.com - Triumphant Return http://audionautix.audionautixcom.netdna-cdn.com/Music/TriumphantReturn.mp3 This song is licensed under a http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Les origines de Bilbao n'ont pas pu être déterminées de manière exacte, mais l'on sait qu'une population s'était installée sur les deux rives de l'estuaire du Nervion et qu'elle avait atteint un niveau de développement assez important avant de se constituer en Villa. C'est Don Diego López de Haro V, seigneur de Bizkaia, qui, l'an 1300, a donné, son titre à la ville, étant donné la considérable importance que celle-ci avait acquise à l'époque en tant que centre de commerce et de navigation. LGrâce à son e...
Places to see in ( Bilbao - Spain ) Bilbao, an industrial port city in northern Spain, is surrounded by green mountains. It’s the de facto capital of Basque Country, with a skyscraper-filled downtown. It’s famed for the Frank Gehry–designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which sparked revitalization when it opened in 1997. The museum houses prominent modern and contemporary works, but it’s the curvy, titanium-clad building that receives the most attention. Bilbao is situated in the north-central part of Spain, some 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of the Bay of Biscay, where the economic social development is located, where the estuary of Bilbao is formed. Its main urban core is surrounded by two small mountain ranges with an average elevation of 400 metres (1,300 ft). Nowadays, Bilbao is a vigor...
The homeland of the proud and resilient Basque people is split between France and Spain. From our San Sebastián home base, we tour the ancient Basque capital of Guernica, the dazzling Guggenheim Bilbao, and then cross into France for more Basque Country charms. From yummy tapa bars to lightning-fast jai alai games, we'll experience Basque culture at its most vivid. © 2010 Rick Steves' Europe
Once a mostly industrial city, now a centre of arts and architecture - this video takes you to the well known places like the Guggenheim, but also to less known icons of design
Our arrival port of Santander is the perfect gateway to some of the most beautiful, unspoilt parts of Spain, and provides easy access to south-west France. Sailing from Plymouth or Portsmouth to Santander offers a much more relaxing alternative to flying. And by taking your car, you'll be free from airport delays, free from the hassle and expense of baggage restrictions, and free to explore the surrounding area at your own pace.
Places to see in ( Bilbao - Spain ) Bilbao, an industrial port city in northern Spain, is surrounded by green mountains. It’s the de facto capital of Basque Country, with a skyscraper-filled downtown. It’s famed for the Frank Gehry–designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, which sparked revitalization when it opened in 1997. The museum houses prominent modern and contemporary works, but it’s the curvy, titanium-clad building that receives the most attention. Bilbao is situated in the north-central part of Spain, some 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of the Bay of Biscay, where the economic social development is located, where the estuary of Bilbao is formed. Its main urban core is surrounded by two small mountain ranges with an average elevation of 400 metres (1,300 ft). Nowadays, Bilbao is a vigor...
If you only see one thing in Bilbao, it has to be the Guggenheim - the gallery that changed the face - and fortunes - of this city. Meanwhile, a wander through the Old Quarter's maze of streets will make your mouth water for a plate of Pintxos, the local tapas. www.pocruises.com