The label "land
of contrasts" suits Bizkaia perfectly. Pure images such as that
of San Juan Gaztelugatxe or the local nature reserves alternate with
areas strongly influenced by the hand of man. Both industrial and
natural Bizkaia is an all-round province that never fails to surprise.
Bizkaia suits the label "land of contrasts". It hardly seems
possible that, in one single province, and simply by changing valleys,
we can go from industrial areas to nature reserves; from proud, stately
boroughs to towns marked by rapid development. No matter what the
landscape, Bizkaia never loses its expressive pride. One excellent
example of this is the hanging bridge which has been spanning the
Nervion estuary since 1893, linking the residential Getxo to the industrial
Portugalete. But we mustn't forget the spectacular silhouette and
1,296 metres imbibed in legend of Mount Anboto. And the colours of
the painted trees in the Bosque de Oma, or the metallic dazzle of
the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.
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