| Biscay | |
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| State | Spain |
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| Region | Basque country |
| Capital | Bilbao |
| Surface | 2,217 km² |
| Inhabitants | 1.149.628 (2018 census) |
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Biscay (Vizcaya in Spanish, Bizkaia in Basque and officially) is a province of the autonomous community of Basque country, in Northern Spain.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Province of Biscay: full screen map.Urban centers
- 1 Bermeo - Port with a long maritime tradition behind it, Bermeo it is located on a high and rocky stretch of coast surrounded by some islets, little more than rocks.
- 2 Bilbao (Bilbo) - A very dynamic city, Bilbao is at the center of a conurbation of about 1,000,000 inhabitants.
- 3 Durango - Second center of the province by population, Durango it has interesting monuments and is also suitable for excursions to the nearby natural park of Urkiola.
- 4 Elorrio - Town of 7,000 inhabitants with a monumental historic center.
- 5 Getxo (Guecho) - Located on the estuary of the Abra River, Getxo is a city of around 80,000 inhabitants with a picturesque fishing port (Puerto Viejo de Algorta) and very busy beaches in summer.
- 6 Guernica (Gernika-Lumo) - Sadly famous for the bombing suffered during the civil war that inspired Picasso's painting of the same name, Guernica today it is a charming town with green surroundings dotted with caves and woods. Among these stands the wood of Oma whose trunks were painted in an imaginative way by the artist Agustín Ibarrola.
- 7 Lekeitio (Lequeitio) - A seaside resort on the east coast, renowned for its two beaches, Isunza and Carraspio, viewed from the islet of San Nicola.
- 8 Markina-Xemein (Marquina-Jeméin) - Located in the Artibai River Valley, Markina-Xemein it is famous for being the birthplace of talented pelota players.
- 9 Ondarroa (Ondárroa) - Fishing port of some importance on the mouth of the Artibai river, Ondarroa has a beach called playa de Saturrarán, right on the border with the province of Guipúzcoa.
- 10 Portugalete - City of 50,000 inhabitants with a historic center gathered around the basilica of Santa Maria and a bridge over the Nervión river which is a heritage protected by UNESCO (Vizcaya Bridge).
Other destinations
- 1 Urkiola Natural Park (Urkiolako nature parkea)
- 2 Urdabai Biosphere Reserve (Reserve of the biosphere of Urdaibai)
How to get
How to get around
What see
Butrón Castle
- Butrón Castle (Castillo de Butrón). A 19th century neo-Gothic castle in the center of a vast park with exotic plants, worthy of appearing in a Walt Disney film.
