Bilbao: Quick Facts

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17 arrested as protests against right-wing activist turn violent in Bilbao • Oct. 27, 2026, 11:58 AM ET (CNN)

Video. Steve McQueen brings together David Bowie and Nina Simone in Bilbao • Oct. 21, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Euronews)

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The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao features curving, metallic walls and abstract shapes beside a river, with people walking along the promenade in front.

Frank O. Gehry: Guggenheim Museum Bilbao

Jeff Koons: Puppy

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

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