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Portugalete, Bilbao

#49 among attractions in Bilbao

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Alternative names: Founded: 1322 (702 years ago)Area: 1.24 mi²Coordinates: 43°19'10"N, 3°1'12"W
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Bilbao Spain

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Portugalete – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vizcaya Bridge, Areeta hondartza/Playa de las Arenas, Las Arenas, Santurtzi.

  • vizcaya bridge getxo~1910 ftNE
    UNESCO-listed Industrial Revolution icon

    Vizcaya Bridge, Getxo

    10 min walk • Spanning the mouth of the Ibaizabal River in Getxo, Spain, the Vizcaya Bridge stands as a remarkable feat of 19th-century engineering and a testament to the industrial revolution's innovative spirit. This transporter bridge, completed in 1893, was designed by the...

  • areeta hondartza playa de las arenas getxo0.5 miN
    Beach

    Areeta hondartza/Playa de las Arenas, Getxo

    14 min walk • Las Arenas beach, located in the Las Arenas district of the Biscayan municipality of Guecho, Basque Country, is a sandy beach.

  • las arenas getxo0.5 miNE
    Neighbourhood

    Las Arenas, Getxo

    14 min walk • Areeta is a neighbourhood of Getxo. It is an affluent residential area that was built over the sands of a beach where the Gobela Creek died into a diffuse delta at the mouth of the Estuary of Bilbao in the early 20th century.

  • santurtzi getxo1 miNW
    Town, Area

    Santurtzi, Getxo

    25 min walk • Santurtzi is a port town in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, Spain. It is located in the Bilbao Abra bay, near the mouth of the Nervión river, on its left bank, 14 km downriver from Bilbao and forms part of the Greater Bilbao agglomeration.

  • sestao bilbao1.2 miSE
    Town, Area

    Sestao, Bilbao

    30 min walk • Sestao is a town and municipality of 27,296 inhabitants located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. It is in the left bank of the Estuary of Bilbao and part of Bilbao's metropolitan area.

  • valle de trapaga trapagaran bilbao1.4 miSW
    Town, Area

    Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran, Bilbao

    36 min walk • Valle de Trápaga-Trapagaran is a town and municipality located in the province of Biscay, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. It is located near Barakaldo, Portugalete and Ortuella.

  • gobela getxo1 miNE
    Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue

    Gobela, Getxo

    27 min walk • Campo Municipal de Gobela is the home stadium of Arenas Club de Getxo, Getxo with a 2,000 capacity.

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Which popular attractions are close to Portugalete?

Nearby attractions include Vizcaya Bridge, Getxo (10 min walk), Las Arenas, Getxo (14 min walk), Areeta hondartza/Playa de las Arenas, Getxo (14 min walk).

How to get to Portugalete by public transport?

The nearest stations to Portugalete:

Bus
  • Carlos VII 3 • Lines: A2315, A3129, A3135, A3321, A3331, A3332, A3333 (2 min walk)
  • Carlos VII 4 • Lines: A2315, A3129, A3135, A3321, A3332, A3333 (2 min walk)

Metro
  • Portugalete • Lines: L2 (4 min walk)
  • Peñota • Lines: L2 (9 min walk)

Train
  • Portugalete (7 min walk)
  • Peñota (13 min walk)

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