Bilbao has been good, better than expected. We came to see the Guggenheim, but found there is a lot more to see.
The Guggenheim was built for about $100 million, would have to be one of the bargains of the century. The cladding is titanium, 0.5mm thick. You can actually feel it at the bottom of the cladding, it's almost like alfoil.
Looking from inside to out, a different perspective.
A very interesting bridge, 120 years old, and had the cables replaced in 1941!! Takes only a minute to cross, carries about 6 cars, along with people and bikes. Unusual construction, part girder and part suspension. Probably built that way to allow access to the tall ships of a century ago, and without the technology to construct the approach structures required. Anyway, great to see it still in service.
Don't make rotundas like they used to either. Would be great to play here. It's art deco, glass, water feature, and a cafe beneath.
This pedestrian bridge is extremely elegant, lovely steps and ramps leading up to it. It's curved in two planes, very unique.
We took a drive to the coast, and Gurnika. The coast is very rugged and spectacular; Gurnika is an uninteresting crowded concrete town, I was hoping for something a little more traditional. Probably that way because of it's history.
Tomorrow we head off towards Paris. We are spending two days in Bergerac (could there be a bike ride in the Dordogne?? Wouldn't it be....loverly), and the final positioning night in Orleans.
Good night!
The Guggenheim was built for about $100 million, would have to be one of the bargains of the century. The cladding is titanium, 0.5mm thick. You can actually feel it at the bottom of the cladding, it's almost like alfoil.
Looking from inside to out, a different perspective.
A very interesting bridge, 120 years old, and had the cables replaced in 1941!! Takes only a minute to cross, carries about 6 cars, along with people and bikes. Unusual construction, part girder and part suspension. Probably built that way to allow access to the tall ships of a century ago, and without the technology to construct the approach structures required. Anyway, great to see it still in service.
Wonder what it's like on a windy day?
They don't make em like they used to! The unsupported, giving support, ha ha
Don't make rotundas like they used to either. Would be great to play here. It's art deco, glass, water feature, and a cafe beneath.
This pedestrian bridge is extremely elegant, lovely steps and ramps leading up to it. It's curved in two planes, very unique.
We took a drive to the coast, and Gurnika. The coast is very rugged and spectacular; Gurnika is an uninteresting crowded concrete town, I was hoping for something a little more traditional. Probably that way because of it's history.
Tomorrow we head off towards Paris. We are spending two days in Bergerac (could there be a bike ride in the Dordogne?? Wouldn't it be....loverly), and the final positioning night in Orleans.
Good night!
We had 50 knot winds last weekend - I couldn't imagine the Guggenheim withstanding that! Sure looks good though.
ReplyDeleteDid you walk down to the chapel on top of the rocky outcrop? We had to hide our bikes in the bushes off the main road to do so :-)
ReplyDelete"....extremely elegant, lovely ...curved in two planes, very unique." - applies equally to the pedestrian on it!
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