A lovely church but not especially memorable between the many magnificent Gothic Churches of Europe. Unfortunately when we visited there was mass being conducted and only a part of the church was open for visitors.

A lovely church but not especially memorable between the many magnificent Gothic Churches of Europe. Unfortunately when we visited there was mass being conducted and only a part of the church was open for visitors.
This Catedral is the oldest church of the city (sec.XIV-XV ) and is located near the Carniceria Vieja street.
lovely building from the outside but a bit disappointing inside as decoration very plain. Some interesting touches where they have combined old and new , the altar for example which is quite modern.There are also some interesting statues in some of the side chapels
It is a good looking building from the outside. Inside it is a fairly average church with little to draw the attention of the average passerby.
This is a beautiful Cathedral but not always open to tourists. Worth a visit if you can get inside. In the centre of the old town which adds to the visit excitement.
Very old and very well preserved in the old town.It is in the centre of a lovely square with loads of shops and Cafe The Cathedral itself looks much bigger from the outside ,but when you get inside it seems much smaller.
It's an interesting place that is in the middle of the Old Town of Bilbao but, at the same time, in Bilbo downtown, so the traffic there is hectic and on Saturdays it's close to a very important shopping area (in the mornings) and to bars and tabernas to go out (on Saturday nights).
Very quiet and simple for a Catholic cathedral , not too many medieval torture scenes and a good place to sit quietly and chill or meditate away from the bustle outside.
In the middle of the Casco Viejo this offers a rare few moments of solitude, quiet and peace. Worth taking time out and enjoying the calm - negative? Watch out for the beggars who seem to congregate around all Bilbao places of worship
An interesting cathedral in the middle of a small city, adjacent to ordinary houses. It is like monument in the old Bilbao, but stiill it is a modest architectural building. It is a interesting place to visit. There are cafes and restaurants nearby.
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