LocationIn the north of the Iberian Peninsula, on the river Nervión.
Dialling code34.
Time zoneGMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Electricity220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
Average January temperatures8°C (46°F).
Average July temperatures20°C (68°F).
Annual rainfall1,475 mm (58 inches).
Cost of Living:1 Euro (€1) = £0.94; US$1.37; C$1.66; A$1.93 Currency conversion
rates as of January 2009Special Events:Aste Nagusia
August
Bilbao’s main fiesta is marked by famous bullfights, firework displays and a lively street atmosphere. Free open-air music concerts are usually also included in the program. Nervión River is the site of many flotillas and regattas.
Throughout the city
The Our Lady of Begoña Festival
11 October
The day celebrates the Virgin of Begoña, affectionately called Amatxu. On this day locals go on a pilgrimage to the Basílica de Begoña, where the shrine of the Virgin can be found.
Bilbao International Festival of Documentary and Short Films
November-December
A film festival that has been organized annually since the 1950s.
Website:
www.zinebi.com St Thomas Day
21 December
A great gastronomic feast in Bilbao. Traditional products from the region’s rural areas are displayed on more than 300 stalls set up between El Arenal and Plaza Nueva, and everybody can buy or taste delicious dishes in a joyful atmosphere.
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