| Travel Tips
Time: GMT/UTC +1 (+ 2 from last Sunday in March to
last Saturday in October).
Dress code: Suits are the norm in Bilbao if you're
here for business. Otherwise standard casual clothes are
appropriate for any visitor in general. High-end
restaurants and some hotel lounges may require a jacket and
prohibit tennis shoes. It is also recommended to study the
weather of Bilbao before your trip and pack accordingly.
When to go: Due to the region's high annual
rainfall, summer is climatically speaking the best time to
visit Bilbao albeit accommodation price tend to rise as
well. For budget travellers, spring or fall may be the best
time to visit although you may need to pack light rainwear
as drizzle is frequently inevitable. In general, April and
October supposedly have less rainy days than other months
with temperatures averaging around 20°C.
Language: Castilian (Spanish) and Basque (also
known as Euskera), but English, French and German-speaking
staff can generally be found in large hotels and restaurants
as well as in tourist centers.
Banking hours: Banks in Spain are generally open from 9 am to 2 pm on Weekdays and
from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday.
Currency: Euro Dollar (EUR).
- Bills issued: 5 €, 10 €, 20 €, 50 €, 100 €, 200 €,
500 €.
- Coins issued: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents, 1 €, 2 €.
Useful numbers: International country code: 34
- Bilbao: 94
- Emergencies: 112
- Tourist Office: 944 795 760
Dialing tips:
- International calls: 00 - country code - area code -
number.
- Dialing Spain from abroad: +34 - area code - number.
Public holidays:
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1 Jan - New Year's Day (Nuevo)
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6 Jan - Epiphany (Dia de los Reyes)
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19 Mar - Father's Day (San Jose)
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Mar/Apr - Good Thursday
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Mar/Apr - Good Friday (Viernes
Santo)
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1 May - Labor Day (Dia del Trabajo)
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24 Jun - Saint John's Day (San
Juan)
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15 Aug - Feast of the Assumption
(Asuncion)
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12 Oct - Spanish National
Holiday/Columbus Day (Dia de la Hispanidad)
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1 Nov- All Saint's Day (Todos los
Santos)
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6 Dec - Constitution Day (Dia de la
Constitucion)
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8 Dec - Feast of the Immaculate
Conception (Imaculada Concepcion)
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25 Dec - Christmas Day (Navidad)
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SUGGESTED HOTELS |
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Abando Hotel Bilbao - A Modern Five-floor
Hotel Located In The Financial District Of
Bilbao Just 400 Meters Away From The Famous
Guggenheim Museum. The 143 Air-conditioned
Guestrooms Have Decor In Soft Colors With
Traditional Style Furnishings And All Include
Satellite Television, Direct-dial Phones, Safes,
Wireless And Dial-up Internet Connections,
Minibars And Bathrooms With Hair Dryers And
Complimentary Toiletries.
Barcelo Hotel Avenida - A Deluxe Hotel
Located 10 Kilometers From Bilbao International
Airport. The Hotel Is Located In The Upper Part
Of The Cit, Next To The Begona Basilica And Just
10 Minutes By Metro From The Center Of Bilbao
And The Guggenheim Museum. The Metro Station Is
Only 500 Meters From The Hotel, Providing Quick
And Easy Access To Many Areas Around The City.
The Hotel Was Completely Refurbished In The Year
2000 And Now Offers Improved And More
Comfortable Accommodations.
Barcelo Nervion Hotel - A Nine-storey
Building Located 200 Metres From The Main
Railway Station And The Nearest Metro Station.
Guestrooms Have Simple Decor With Patterned Bed
Fabrics. Junior Suites Have Views Of The River
With Curved Glass Windows And Wood Laminate
Floors. All Rooms Include Air-conditioning,
Satellite Television And Minibars. |
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