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Catedral de Santiago (Bilbao)

Catedral de Santiago (Bilbao)

The name comes from Santiago Cathedral of St. James existing culture before the founding of Bilbao. Back in Town Charter of the town's founding in 1300, records the existence of the shrine of Santiago, located in the St. James Coast road. The original chapel, prior to the eleventh century, is the first religious building before the foundation of Bilbao.

The present church was built in the XIV century, but is cited as the reference year 1379 and since that date the data from the cathedral and are more accurate. It was in 1643 when the Holy See confirmed the Church. In 1819 he was consecrated as a basilica in 1950 and attained the rank of Cathedral.

Although the Church was to be Gothic, slow in its construction made this Gothic style that was initially going to have French influences, finished with a blend of styles.

If we cross the outer perimeter can see three entries with different stylistic features, but framed in ornate Gothic:

- Front door: both the front and the front door are of Gothic style and are oriented towards the Plaza de Santiago. On either side of the door are figures of St. Peter and St. Paul and at the top of the usual rosette Gothic churches.

Catedral de Santiago (Bilbao), Entrada principal

Catedral de Santiago (Bilbao), Main Entrance

- Second door on the right of the main facade. This portico was built in the second half of XVI century Renaissance and trapezoidal parameters. Within the porch, the door contains a polychrome coat of Bilbao. Inside the door, the tympanum shows a statue of the Immaculate Conception by Francisco Arizmendi, dated 1873.

Catedral de Santiago (Bilbao), Entrada lateral

Catedral de Santiago (Bilbao), Input Side

Catedral de Santiago (Bilbao), Detalle del escudo de Bilbao

Catedral de Santiago (Bilbao) Bilbao Detail of shield

- Third door located on E Street and known as the Angel door or door of the Pilgrims. The name comes from the Jacobean symbol on the door and waved to the pilgrims who came way to Compostela. The door, a Gothic structure, is decorated plateresco-Elizabethan style and ornamentation of the last Gothic period.

Catedral de Santiago (Bilbao), Puerta de los Peregrinos

Catedral de Santiago (Bilbao), Pilgrim Gate

Catedral de Santiago (Bilbao), Simbolo Jacobeo

Catedral de Santiago (Bilbao), Symbol Jacobean

Indeed, the Angel door connects to the cloister, early sixteenth century Gothic cloister and only preserved in Biscay, along with the convent of San Francisco de Bermeo. In the cloister, 24 feet square, one can observe two altarpieces of the early twentieth century and three tombs. It has two ports connected to the church: one linked to the cruise and left arm that holds a picture of Santiago, the work of Pérez Comendador, and another near the entrance of the sacristy.

The Cathedral has a total of 15 chapels dedicated, according to the custom of the time, different saints or virgins, according to the preferences of wealthy parishioners that financed with the goal of placing in them the family graves.

Plano de la Catedral de Santiago (Bilbao)

Plano de la Catedral de Santiago (Bilbao)

The choir also has its own characteristics, since it is not located in the central part, as is usual in Gothic churches. In the last restoration in 2002, was installed a new body of 2,260 classic Nordic style pipes, named after the composer Jesús Guridi, who was the organist of the church of Santiago between 1918 and 1939.

The liturgical furnishings and original jewelry can be seen at the Museum of Sacred Art.

Ryanair realizará vuelos en Bilbao

Ryanair flights to Bilbao

The lowcost airline Ryanair announced on the 4th of this month of August which will operate at the airport in Bilbao. The news has caught by surprise even Jon Gangoiti, director of Bilbao Air. And Ryanair is that in most cities where it operates is due to subsidies from local authorities. In the case of Bilbao, it seems that these grants come from the Basque Government and the team of Iñaki Arriola.

Ryanair will operate, in principle, from October at the airport of the Dove (Loiu) and currently only plans to do national tours. This opens the door to cheaper options to visit several capitals of the peninsula, and vice versa.

Ryanair is also one of the airlines but has a reputation in the European aviation sector and has not won much sympathy for the way to Bilbao. He who wants to install at the airport in Bilbao thanks to subsidies, while the other airlines have done so because they have opted for Bilbao and his ability as a tourist city, it does not look favorably on the outset. It was not until October and see if eventually only make domestic flights or decide to open the way to Europe and your trust people to fly with Ryanair to Bilbao Bilbao.

Here is the list of concerts Nagusia Aste 2010 and their respective time, grouped by the area of the concert (are the same as other years):

Botica Vieja Concert: will be at 24
SATURDAY 21 - DOCTOR DESEO
SUNDAY 22 - Loquillo
MONDAY 23 - MARTA SÁNCHEZ
TUESDAY 24 - THE MILD + HOWITZER
WEDNESDAY 25 - TRIBUTE U2 TV
THURSDAY 26 - KATE RYAN
FRIDAY 27 - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
SATURDAY 28 - BEBE

Abandoibarra Concert: 23:30
SATURDAY 21 - DANCE + THE WELL DEAR INVISIBLE
SUNDAY 22 - THE CORAL CONSORTIUM WITH THE SAN ANTONIO DE IRALABARRI
MONDAY 23 - Meloco + LA GUARDIA
TUESDAY 24 - Estrella Morente with BOS
WEDNESDAY 25 - SOLE GIMENEZ CON LA BANDA MUNICIPAL DE BILBAO
THURSDAY 26 - IGOR WITH LNOBT YEBRA
FRIDAY 27 - SERGIO CONTRERAS + The Weather Man
SATURDAY 28 - GOSE + MIKEL Urdangarin

NEW PLAZA Concert: 23:30
SATURDAY 21 - EARL SIXTEEN (JAMAICA)
SUNDAY 22 - KAMEL EL Harrachi (ALGIERS)
MONDAY 23 - OSKORRI (Euskadi) - NEW SHOW
TUESDAY 24 - ALAIN PEREZ Y SU ORQUESTA CUBANA (CUBA)
WEDNESDAY 25 - ALTANA (IRELAND)
THURSDAY 26 - JEREZ FLAMENCO-Moraíto and FERNANDO DE LA MORENA (JEREZ)
FRIDAY 27 - XARNEGE (EUSKADI and Gascony)
SATURDAY 28 - CAPITAINE MERCIER (FRANCE)

Concerts in the Incarnation: 20:30
SATURDAY 21 - CORAL CHAMBER OF PAMPLONA (CHORAL MUSIC - NAVARRA)
SUNDAY 22 - BADKE QUARTET (STRING QUARTET - Great Britain).
MONDAY 23 - DUO REFLETS: MICHEL AND EMILIE Gastaud (HARP AND PERCUSSION - FRANCE)
TUESDAY 24 - Orquesta de Cambra de l `Empordà (STRING CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - CATALONIA)
WEDNESDAY 25 - Diatessaron ENSEMBLE (classical music - Euskal Herria)
THURSDAY 26 - DUO "AGUIRRE-LEÓN" (accordion and clarinet - Euskal Herria)
FRIDAY 27 - ARABA CONSORT (STRING CHAMBER ORCHESTRA - Euskal Herria)
SATURDAY 28 - COR SANT ESTEVE (CHORAL MUSIC - CATALONIA)

Concerts in the Pergola
Following the tradition of previous years, La Pergola in the Doña Casilda Park will offer the morning of the labor Bilbaínas: THE Txikis, THE 5 Bilbao, BETTY
Aurrerá GAU PASA Irrintzi E IÑAKI AND JESUS M ª. At night the show will consist of La Pergola HABANERAS, MARIACHIS, Bowling, GUATEQUE AND SHOWS
Variety show.

Noelia and Andrew decided to spend his birthday in Bilbao and give us some pictures they took during their visit.

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Bilbao - Puente de La Salve

Bilbao - Puente de La Salve

Work of Juan Batanero the early seventies with the aim of achieving a quick exit from Bilbao to the side of Begoña Artxanda. Its functionality was completed with the opening of Artxanda tunnels, and its image improved when it was installed next to the Museum Guggenheim , providing a shortcut.

The last step in the integration of the bridge with the museum came in October 2007 to draft Daniel Buren, winner of artistic intervention in the La Salve Bridge, convened to mark the tenth anniversary of the Guggenheim. The work of the Frenchman Daniel Buren, entitled Arcos Rojos, covered with a coating of bright red pillars of hanging straps that hold the bridge, forming an arc. The work gains more striking at night, thanks to dynamic lighting systems.

Bilbao - Puente de La Salve de noche

Bilbao - Puente de La Salve night

The name of the bridge comes from the Place de la Salve, located on the right bank. The square was named because it was the stop at its height, the sailors of the boats that went by the river, praying a save when you could see the Basilica of Begoña.

Mercado de la Ribera - Bilbao

Mercado de la Ribera - Bilbao

Visible from the bridge of San Anton and installed in a 1930 building, designed by Peter Ispizua, is the Mercado de la Ribera. Like other buildings of the architecture of Bilbao ( Guggenheim , Eukalduna Palace, ...) the building simulates a boat stranded in the bay. Under a colorful stained glass, surviving several restorations, highlights the main entrance.

Installed on the old square was the place where fishermen and farmers settled their positions. The current market is the largest in Europe, being also the liveliest.

From the market we can skirt the estuary by the Bank Street until the Arenal. In front of the Mercado de la Ribera is situated a long porch with archways leading from the Old Butcher Somera up. In the vaults of the gates you can see some contemporary paintings made at the end of last century.

Comarcas de Bizkaia - Gran Bilbao

Regions of Bizkaia - Gran Bilbao

It's called Gran Bilbao Vizcaya a region consisting of all the municipalities located along the Nervión.

Gran Bilbao can be divided into several sub-county:

- The town of Bilbao
- The Left Bank: consists of Barakaldo, Sestao, Portugalete and Santurce
- The Right Bank: formed by Erandio, Leioa and Getxo
- Mining Zone: Valle de Trápaga, Abanto Ciérvana, and Muzkiz Ortuella
- La Valle de Asua: formed by Sondika, Derio, Zamudio, Lezama and Larrabetzu
- The High Nervión: formed by Basauri Galdakao and Arrigorriaga.

These municipalities must be added to Arrankudiaga, Barrika, Górliz, Lemóniz, Plentzia, Sopelana, Miravalles, Ceberrio Urduliz and that, under the guidelines of Planning of Euskadi, form the functional area of metropolitan Bilbao.

It is for this reason that according to the official definition given to the Bilbao area can say that is so, for example, Barakaldo (or any of the municipalities that make up Greater Bilbao) Bilbao as it is, since they are a single metropolitan area (because it also refers Bilbao, in addition to the city, metropolitan area). The same situation occurs in many other metropolitan areas of Spain such as Barcelona.

Dedicated to Ramon Prieto, because every day you learn something new ...

Carpa para la presentación de San Mames Barria

Tent for lodging San Mames Barria

A May 26, has held the ceremony of laying the first stone of the new San Mames Barria, expected to debut in the season 2012-2013.

At the ceremony were present the highest representative of the five members of the Society San Mames Barria: the Basque Government lehendakari, Patxi Lopez, the deputy general of Bizkaia, Jose Luis Bilbao, the Mayor of Bilbao, Iñaki Azkuna, the president of the Bilbao Bizkaia Kutxa, Mario Fernández, and Athletic Club president Fernando Garcia Macua.

Autoridades presentes en la inauguración

Authorities present at the inauguration

A human chain formed by players from the quarry, Athletic players (both male and female), partners, supporters and peñistas, was in charge of carrying a piece of grass and a stone wall outside of San Mames to the lot where be positioned the new San Mames Barria.

Cesped, piedra y otros presentes para San Mames Barria

Grass, stone and other gifts to San Mames Barria

José Angel Iribar and Iker Muniain were responsible for initiating the chain, with turf and stone, respectively. Makers were Federico Urieta finish and Eneko Vivanco, the oldest member and the youngest, barely four months.

Maqueta San Mames Barria

San Mames Barria Model

Maqueta San Mames Barria - Corner

Model San Mames Barria - Corner

Maqueta San Mames Barria - Gradas

Model San Mames Barria - Stands

Txupinazo de la Aste Nagusia

Txupinazo of Nagusia Aste

This year's festivities Bilbao (Aste Nagusia 2010) will be held on August 21. The reason: the fall on Sunday (August 15) the feast of the Virgin.

There was the possibility of moving the beginning of the Aste Nagusia 2010 at day 14 but this change is expected by 21 days a greater number of visitors. First because it avoids clashing with the Semana Grande de San Sebastián and the exodus of the first half of August.

And thanks to a survey conducted in the celebrations of Bilbao last year to 450 from Bilbao, is expected to improve the conduct of this Astenagusia this year.

For the moment, and waiting for details on the agenda of the Astenagusia 2010, we know that Isidro Elezgarai (director of media relations for Caja Laboral) is who will act as auctioneer.

Sello Eusko Label

Eusko Label Label

What is the Eusko Label?

The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Basque Government created the "Basque Food Quality Label (Eusko Label) benefiting the products of the Basque Autonomous Community, and offer high quality characteristics and personality, whether origin, or by the methods used to produce them. The Foundation is Kalitatea who serves as Regulatory Board.

All products with Eusko Label

- High Quality Potato (Potato Arabako)

Álava potato "Eusko Label" is a selection of the best harvests.

- Suckling lamb (Euskal Esneko Bildotsa)

One of the main rules is that the lamb must belong to one race indigenous to the Basque Country: latxa and Carranza. It has also been breast-feeding and sacrifice between 20 and 35 days after birth.

- Gernika peppers (Gernikako Pipérade)

The Gernika pepper is increasingly used either as a starter or as a companion on the plates. Due to increasing demand, acreage tends to grow every year: Txoriherri, Busturia or Mungía in Bizkaia and in Gipuzkoa and Alava. The type of variety is proper and Pipérade Gernikako differential.

- Honey with Basque Quality Label (Eztia)

The uniqueness of each honey lies in the type of flora that uses bees to produce nectar. Honey has become a very popular product, both for its nutritional and medicinal properties.

- Chicken houses (Baseriko Oilaskoa)

It is a chicken that is fed primarily corn. It has been displaced (and virtually disappeared) due to the massive influx of industrial chicken.

- Fruits and vegetables (Euskal baserie)

The soil characteristics and weather have helped the baserritarras should give special attention and care of fruit and vegetables.

- Beef (Euskal Okelo)

Beef is characterized by its tastiness, tenderness and juiciness. All because of a natural breeding and care of baserritarras. Besides food specified at each stage of parenting, it specifies that the meat has to stay a while and get oreo matured enough to the type of meat: txahala (calf), zaharra (cattle older) and IDIA (ox) .

- Tomato (Tomato Eusko Label Owner)

Are obtained by selecting the best I have begun to mature on the plant. Its features are highlighted due to the excellent climate, soil and production systems.

- Green chillies de Ibarra (Eusko Label owner Ibarrako Piparrak)

They are known for their tender flesh, thin skin and lack of hotness. Of low production due to growing areas should have very specific characteristics: low altitude, low temperature and humidity and high rainfall. Widely used as a starter, usually in the form of "Gilda."

- Pasteurized (Euskal Kalitateko esnea)

Cow's milk is subjected to a thermal process to eliminate pathogens but to ensure all their nutritional qualities and characteristics of their natural state.