Bilbao is the largest city in the Basque Country, northern Spain, transformed from an industrial hub into a city of art. The iconic Guggenheim Museum, with its titanium curved surfaces, stuns the world, forming a modern architectural skyline alongside the Vizcaya Bridge (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and the Zubizuri Bridge. The old town preserves the Santiago Cathedral and Basque houses with colourful wooden balconies, while the Ribera Market offers a taste of Basque cuisine. The food blends mountain and sea flavours; must-tries include Basque baked cod, Iberian ham, pintxos (Basque tapas), and creamy cheesecake, all rich and smooth.