Bilbao, Spain

Place: Bilbao, Spain

Weather: Light rain early, a mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon 46/63F.

Route: From Cave of Altamira 125 km east on A-8.

Population: 345,821

Places to visit: Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, Basilica of Begona, Euskal Museoa Bilbao Basque Museum, Catedral de Santiago, Museo Maritimo Ria de Bilbao.

Images:

Guggenheim Museum and Le Salve in the background (from telegraph.co.uk)

The river estuary cuts through downtown with hills in the background (from theguardian.com)