Bilbao La Vieja in Spanish, "Old Bilbao" in English and Bilbo Zaharra in Basque.
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It is a neighbourhood of Bilbao and part of the 5th district of the city (Ibaiondo).
Bilbao La Vieja in Spanish, "Old Bilbao" in English and Bilbo Zaharra in Basque.
It is a neighbourhood of Bilbao and part of the 5th district of the city (Ibaiondo).
In the city center, it lies right across the estuary, on the left bank of the Nervion River, united to the Old Town by the bridge of San Anton pictured above (portrayed in the city's coat of arms).
Bilbao La Vieja is the oldest neighbourhood of Bilbao, being older than even the medieval urban district (Casco Viejo), founded in 1300.
The development of Bilbao la Vieja was closely linked to that of the Miribilla mines, on the top of the Miribilla mountain behind the old neighborhood. Recently redeveloped as a newly built neighborhood. Bilbao La Vieja was traditionally where the majority of the miners resided. It was some of the first land used as an expansion of the medieval city was undertaken in the 18th and 19th centuries and became a fashionable neighborhood by the end of the 19th century.
Due to its strategic location within the city of Bilbao and the end of the minery days years ago, Bilbao la Vieja is getting through a deep gentrification process.
Under the municipal government's new initiatives the neighborhood is redeveloping, with a number of new businesses and subsidies aimed at urban renewal and attracting the young to the area. This initiative has been largely very fruitful thus far. Many new shops and young entrepreneurs are setting up shop.
The neighborhood is also home to a growing immigrant population, making it one of the most vibrant communities in Bilbao.
Bilbao la Vieja has no stations itself. However, a number of them lie right next to it:
Bilbao la Vieja has no stations itself. However, a number of them lie right next to it:
Lines and stops:
| Línea | Recorrido | Paradas en Bilbao la Vieja |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Deusto - Atxuri | Cortes 2, Muelle de la Merced 3 |
| 22 | Sarrikure - Atxuri | Cortes 2, Muelle de la Merced 3 |
| 30 | Txurdinaga - Miribilla | Dr. Fleming 1, Cruce entre Xenpelar con Zabala, Zabala 22 |
| 56 | La Peña - Sagrado Corazón | Cortes 2, Muelle de la Merced 3, Urazurrutia 1, Urazurrutia 40, Zamakola 4 |
| 58 | Mintegitxueta - Atxuri | Cortes 23, Cortes 13, Cortes 2, Urazurrutia 1 |
| 75 | San Adrián - Atxuri | Cortes 2, Muelle de la Merced 3 |
| 77 | Peñascal - Mina del Morro | Cortes 2, Muelle de la Merced 3 |
| 85 | Zazpilanda - Atxuri | Cortes 2, Muelle de la Merced 3 |
Bilbao is a city in northern Spain, the largest city in the province of Biscay and in the Basque Country as a whole. It is also the largest city proper in northern Spain. Bilbao is the tenth largest city in Spain, with a population of more than 347,000 as of 2023. The Bilbao metropolitan area has 1,037,847 inhabitants, making it the most populous metropolitan area 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.
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Bilbao-Atxuri is a former terminal railway station in Bilbao, Basque Country (Spain). It served as the terminus station for the commuter rail trains of Euskotren Trena lines to Durango, Bermeo, Eibar and Donostia for over one hundred years.
Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo – Zazpikaleak and Casco Viejo – is a railway station in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain. It is located in the historical neighborhood of Casco Viejo, in the district of Ibaiondo. It links the Bilbao metro rapid transit services with the Euskotren Trena commuter rail network. It is the main railway hub for trips between the metropolitan underground network and the railway services to Eibar, Gernika, Bermeo and San Sebastián as well as the Txorierri valley. The original metro station opened on 11 November 1995, and on 8 April 2017 in its current form.
The San Antón Bridge is an arch bridge in Bilbao, Spain. It spans the Estuary of Bilbao, linking the neighborhoods of Bilbao La Vieja and Casco Viejo. It is the oldest bridge in the city, with the original bridge being opened before 1318. At the time of its opening, and during centuries, it was the only bridge that crossed the river. It is located next to the Church of San Antón.
The Arenal Bridge is a reinforced concrete bridge in Bilbao, Spain.
The Mercado de la Ribera is a market square in Bilbao, the capital of the Basque Province of Viscay in the north of Spain. It is on the right bank of the Nervion River, next to Casco Viejo. Its built area of 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft) makes it the biggest covered market in Europe. Inside it, there are stalls that sell different products, mostly fresh produce. There are fish markets, butchers and green grocers. There is also a part of the market for the local farmers' products.
Kukullaga is the southern terminus of line 3 of the Bilbao metro. The station is also served by Euskotren Trena commuter and regional rail services. The station is located in the neighborhood of Kukullaga, in the municipality of Etxebarri, which is part of the Bilbao metropolitan area. It is one of two metro stations in Etxebarri, the other one being Etxebarri. It opened on 8 April 2017.
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The Bilbao-Concordia railway station, also known as La Concordia Station, and formerly and colloquially known as Santander Station, is a terminal railway station in Bilbao, Basque Country (Spain). The station was opened in 1902 and currently serves as the terminus station for several narrow-gauge regional and metropolitan railway services operated by Renfe Feve, a division of the state-owned Spanish railway company Renfe. The Bilbao-Abando railway station, also operated by Renfe and that offers medium and long-distance services is located in close proximity.
