Bilbao

Bilbao on the blue Bay of Biscay

• Country: Spain
• Population: 1,037,847
• Official Language: Basque, Spanish
• Nearby Cities: Pamplona, Zaragoza, Santander

Bilbao is an exceptionally accessible city to visit, both ergonomically and in terms of stand-out architectural landmarks. It has twice been recognised for its progressive urban approach, having received what is effectively the "Nobel Prize for urbanism" and the Urbanism Award for Best European City in 2018. It's also a very musical city, where you can book for anything from arena concerts to jazz festivals. The city has also become a minor Mecca for classical religious music aficionados, showcased at its many religious festivals that the city has held since time immemorial. Buy or sell Bilbao event tickets on StubHub to experience all these facets of this proud city.

Bilbao, second home of the Guggenheim

Bilbao is the capital of an autonomous region of Spain, the Basque province, and locals are fiercely partisan. They put much of their passion behind their football team, Athletic Bilbao, so that's an immediate way to immerse yourself in the local culture. A second absolute must is Aste Nagusia, an annual festival that has grown to the point of drawing over half a million visitors to the city. Your Bilbao event tickets simply have to tick these two boxes. However, these aren't even the biggest draws of this remarkable city. The piece de resistance is the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. For art lovers, there is no need to elaborate further – you'll be booking your trip! San Sebastian. Make StubHub your virtual port of call for the Bay of Biscay.

Bilbao for choirs and flamenco

For theatre and music concerts in Bilbao, you can't go wrong by seeing what's on at Palacio Euskalduna. It has become a particular favourite venue among both established and up-and-coming young Spanish solo artists. Expect everything from rumba to flamenco pop to chart hits. If you prefer classical music, you will find a lot of traditional Spanish productions, and lovers of vocal harmony can spend a few blissful hours in the company of the Bilbao Choir Society at various venues in the city. For more sporting action, the Bilbao Arena hosts basketball matches of the city's top-flight team, Bilbao Basket. It's all so easy when you get your Bilbao event tickets on StubHub.

Exploring Basque country

As we said earlier, your visit to Bilbao will put you squarely in Basque country, so why not use the opportunity to explore other regional towns and cities nearby. First stop has to be Guernica, made so tragically famous by Picasso. There's also Vitoria-Gasteiz to the south, with its Mendizorrotza Stadium, where you can watch Deportivo Alavés in action. A trip further up the coast will reward you with the quaint attractions of San Sebastian. Make StubHub your virtual port of call for the Bay of Biscay.