Ayuntamiento de Bilbao Bilbao, Spain

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Ayuntamiento de Bilbao

Plaza Ernesto Erkoreka 1

Bilbao, Spain

phone: +34 94 420 4200/+34 94 420 5006(Reservations)

email: girpa@alcaldia.bilbao.net

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Opened in 1892, the building that houses Bilbao's city council is the work of the architect Joaquin Rucoba, who also built the Arriaga Theatre. Among its principal features is a main exterior wall lavishly decorated in the Baroque style. The busts and statues adorning the Ayuntamiento de Bilbao are of illustrious personages of the Bilbao social scene. It was built upon the ruins of the old San Agustin convent. Climbing the exterior steps and entering the building, the first thing that stands out is the central staircase which meets with the most attention-grabbing spot in the town hall: the beautiful and singular Arab salon or reception area. This is a place of unusual beauty in which the main public evens take place. The town hall's interior can be visited during the mornings all week at no charge. The most important features can be seen through a half hour guided tour. Check website for more details.

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Sunday to Saturday from 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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