Although we have no records enabling us to date Bilbao exactly, archaeological remains found where it stands suggest that there was a settlement there before the current one, whose people, who lived on both banks of the NerviA³n, worked as fishermen and mined and processed iron. The history of Bilbao as we know it began in the Middle Ages when it became a centre for trading. This seafaring and trading town earned the title Villa when, on 15th June 1300 in Valladolid, Don Diego LA³pez de Haro V, a nobleman from Bizkaia, awarded the town the Carta Puebla Fundacional, which led to it becoming one of Biscay's main centres for development, supplanting Bermeo as the most important town in the region. It is very difficult to say in just a few lines what the most typical or interesting of Bilbao's sights are: museums such as the Guggenheim, the Museo de Bellas Artes and the Museo MarA­timo are all worth visiting. Religious tourism is also important, with the impressive BasA­lica de BegoA±a being a pilgrimage destination for many, not to mention San MamA©s, one of the best known cathedrals in the country, where every Sunday a large number of faithfuls flock in their droves to worship a different cult altogether: the beautiful game and its football club, AtlA©tico Bilbao, another of the city's institutions. Bilbao has one of the best shopping centres in the area in terms of both variety and quality, and some of best brands in the world are represented on its Gran VA­a and in the surrounding area, which is popularly known as La Milla de Oroa€�. To end this tour of 'El Botxo' (Bilbaoa€™s nickname) on a high note, we should mention its Pintxos restaurants and bars. It should be said that its cuisine already enjoys an international reputation so why not sample some Pintxos in the Casco Viejo and enjoy a meal at one of the city's many restaurants. Festivals of interest. SEMANA GRANDE DE BILBAO. Summer is the time of year for the most anticipated and acclaimed festivals, with the ASTE NAGUSIA, or Semana Grande, which offers nine days of culture and madness for locals and visitors alike.Concerts, theatre, fireworks, children's games, herri kirolak,... all of the ingredients on the menu of these festivals to which Mari Jaia, the mascot of the festivals, invites you and which, this year, will take place from 20th to 28th August. Start date: 3/3/2008 | End date: 8/3/2008 Bienal EspaA±ola de la MA¡quina-Herramienta [Biennial Spanish Machinery and Tools Exhibition]. Start date: 2/4/2008 | End date: 5/4/2008 SalA³n de la ConstrucciA³n, Equipamiento e Instalaciones [Construction, Equipment and Installations Fair]. Start date: 3/4/2008 | End date: 4/4/2008 Simposium Internacional de Arquitectura y ConstrucciA³n en Madera [International Wooden Architecture and Construction Symposium]. Start date: 15/5/2008 | End date: 18/5/2008 Convocatoria para el descubrimiento de tendencias y nuevos valores en el mundo del diseA±o y de la moda [Fair examining trends and new values in the world of design and fashion]. Start date: 15/5/2008 | End date: 18/5/2008 Feria del Turismo y del Tiempo Libre [Tourism and Free Time Fair] The world of tourism as you have never seen it before Guest country: Morocco - A thousand and one treasures waiting to be discovered. Start date: 15/5/2008 | End date: 18/5/2008 Feria de los Bienes del Consumo y del Consumidor [Consumption and Consumer Goods Fair]. Start date: 4/6/2008 | End date: 5/6/2008 Encuentro Internacional de Negocios Aeroespaciales [International Aerospace Fair]. Start date: 4/11/2008 | End date: 7/11/2008 Feria del Desarrollo Sostenible [Sustainable Development Fair] The 3 pillars of sustainable development, in other words, the environment and energy, the economy, and society, are to come together as the real protagonists of this amazing edition of GEO2 - 2008. Start date: 25/3/2009 | End date: 28/3/2009 Feria Internacional de FerreterA­a [International Ironmongery Fair] Which will bring together manufacturers, distributors and professionals who form the industrial and ironmongery supply chain, in businesses specific to and related to all manner of industry and professional users. Start date: 21/4/2009 | End date: 24/4/2009 Rumbo a un Nuevo Puerto [Going towards a new port]: This new event will turn into a meeting point for the naval, maritime, harbour and fishing sectors.

Room for 1 or 2 guests. All standard rooms have been carefully designed down to the last detail, are decorated in a functional style and have everything you need to guarantee you a comfortable, relaxing stay. Room for 1 or 2 guests. Standard rooms have a fully-equipped bathroom with hairdryer, direct dial telephone, air conditioning; satellite TV, Canal +, minibar and WiFi Internet connection. Facilities for disabled guests. Air-conditioned rooms. Complimentary coffee before 7.00 am. Complimentary daily newspaper. Ironing service 12 h. Secretarial services for meetings

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