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Bilbao was founded in the 14th Century and boasts a Gothic Cathedral which is situated in the beautifully preserved historic quarter. Bilbao however is known for being a more economic and industrial centre. The Spanish Basque Country is a very unique and intriguing region with its unique culture. The main uniqueness being its language, whose origin remains a mystery till today. Its sceneries are still mostly untouched but yet is one of the most industrialized regions in Spain. It is a great region for skiing, hiking and mountain bike riding thanks to its splendid mountainous region.
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| BILBAO, formerly sometimes written BILBOA, the capital of the province of Biscay, in northern Spain; in 43 15 N. and 2 45 W.; on the river Nervion on Ansa (in Basque Ibaizabal), and about 8 m. inland from the Bay of Biscay. Pop. (1900) 83,306. Bilbao is one of the principal seaports of Spain, and the greatest of Basque towns. It occupies a small but fertile and beautiful valley, shut in by mountains on every side except towards the sea, and containing the fortified haven of Portugalete, the industrial town of Baracaldo (q.v.), and the villages of Santurce and Las Arenas, where the Nervion broadens to form the Bay of Bilbac at its mouth. |
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