Bilbao, the Basque Country &
the Universidad de Deusto
Bilbao is a modern and metropolitan city, located inthe Basque country,
a northern province of Spain that borders the Cantabrian Sea to the
north and the Pyranees mountains and France to the east/northeast. Although
known in the past as the industrial and financial capital of the north,
Bilbao is undergoing tremendous changes these days, including the recent
opening of the Guggenheim museum. Today's Bilbao is bustling, friendly
and beautiful. It is big enough to offer all the diversity and advantages
of a city, and yet still small enough to be "maneagable." One can easily
walk almost anywhere--from the "Casco Viejo" (old town) to the shopping
and business district, to the Guggenheim and back across the river to
the university. A new metro system connects downtown with the surrounding
neighborhoods.
Click here for a slide show 1 about
Bilbao.
Click here
for a slide show 2 about Bilbao.
The Basque Country (País Vasco) is one of Spain's 17 "comunidades autónomas," and is one example of Spain's rich cultural and linguistic diversity. Home of the Basque people, who, although connected to the rest of Spain for centuries through political and economic ties, have retained their distinct culture and language. Nearby is the town of Guernica, the historical center of Basque culture and the site of one of the worst tragedies of the Spanish civil war. This region also boasts some of Spain's most beautiful beaches and mountains, and is famous for its delicious seafood.
Guggenheim Museum-Bilbao (Puppy)
Universidad de Deusto-Bilbao campus
The Universidad de Deusto is a private Catholic university, established and run by the Jesuits. Founded in 1886, UD has become a thoroughly modern university, and prides itself on its participation in numerous international study programs. It is located on the banks of the Ibaizabal river across from the Guggenheim museum.