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Bilbao, Our Place

Bilbao, Our Place

The city is not a backdrop. It is part of who we are.

This editorial line tells stories about Bilbao landmarks that inspire Baristas Club and our T-shirt collection.

A close look at the places, decisions and forms that have shaped the city's identity.

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Abstract illustration of a route linking points and an arch, in cream, mustard and olive on a dark background.

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What to See in Bilbao's Old Town: A Walking Route

The Seven Streets, their squares and a pause on Tendería.

For a first visit to Bilbao's Old Town, connect the Arriaga Theatre, Plaza Nueva, Santiago Cathedral, the Seven Streets, Ribera Market and San Antón. We suggest allowing two to three hours for a walk, a few stops and a coffee; longer if you want to visit interiors.

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Places That Inspire Us

A view of Bilbao through places that form part of its identity.

Abstract illustration of a route linking points and an arch, in cream, mustard and olive on a dark background.

Bilbao, Our PlacePlaces That Inspire Us

What to See in Bilbao's Old Town: A Walking Route

The Seven Streets, their squares and a pause on Tendería.

For a first visit to Bilbao's Old Town, connect the Arriaga Theatre, Plaza Nueva, Santiago Cathedral, the Seven Streets, Ribera Market and San Antón. We suggest allowing two to three hours for a walk, a few stops and a coffee; longer if you want to visit interiors.

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Black Baristas Club T-shirt inspired by the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, shown from the front and back.

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Guggenheim Bilbao: A City Capable of Reinvention

A story about architecture, identity and the decision to imagine Bilbao differently.

The museum that changed how the city sees itself opens our collection devoted to Bilbao's landmarks.

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Coffee, toast and a pastry beside a window onto a rainy morning in Bilbao's Old Town.

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Breakfast in Bilbao's Old Town

Coffee, food and an unhurried way to begin exploring the city

An invitation to begin the day among the Seven Streets, the Ribera Market and Santiago Cathedral, making breakfast part of the walk.

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A golden line links coffee cherries, roasted beans and a cup with everyday life in historic Bilbao.

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Specialty Coffee in Bilbao

What it really means and how to recognise a thoughtful coffee experience

Specialty coffee is neither one drink nor one isolated score: it recognises attributes, origin, work and value across the entire chain.

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