For some reasons I will post only my parents and aunts, but not cousins and nephews/niece.
Bilbao is in the north of Spain, one of the main cities of the Basque Country. It has an important port and all the time since the beginning it has been a commercial and industrial city between Spain, England and France (I think there is a ferry between Bilbao and Portsmouth, Graham I can tell you where to go to eat).
The housing has been very influenced by England, the main part of the city was expanded during the main commercial activity with England during the late industrial revolution (1900) so you may see some details of this influence in the photos, the main one you will loose it, it's the "red english", which is the red brought from south of England I guess.
Another thing you should keep in mind that basques were here/there before the romans arrived and due the geographic territory topology the Roman cultural ingluence was not enough to erase us from the map.
And the third thing you will see its the modern Bilbao, which is the touristic side since the Guggenheim was built about 20 years ago (my university stands in front of it and I saw it building it every day of my long studies).
First photo is related to traditions, this one you can find it in northern Spain, Cabezudos are bigheaded, a guy puts his head into that and with a whip or fresh rod starts chasing kids along an itinerary with intention of making the kids to run faster
This happens during the celebration of the main day/days/week of the town
CabezudosThis is tombstone between centuries V - I b.C. found near Durango.
Mikeldi.
MikeldiThrough Bilbao goes one river, we named it La Ria (The River but female). It's presence is no so important as before but still loved.
Houses along the river, typical closed balcony to keep the rain outside and get the maximum light in, in the north it rains no matter the season.
Casas de la RíaThe old chuch of San Nicolas, a symbol of the city put in the banner as well.
San NicolásThe Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the 75mm lens is not enough, I should shoot from the other side of the river and I had no time.
It was amazing watching the process along the years, no one imagined how the city would change thanks to it, but we assimilated it pretty quick
Guggenheim BilbaoThis is in the riverside walk, I'm not sure if the intention of who put ot there was to watch him going to the statue-gate?
Ramón Rubial by Alex B/N, on FlickrLa Ria and the city.
La Ría de Bilbao by Alex B/N, on FlickrMain train station.
Estación de Santander by Alex B/N, on FlickrNow my parents, a big focus problem, sorry. No other comments of them, no time or space enough.
000091760001 by Alex B/N, on FlickrAnd my aunts Vicen, Angeles and Inma. Vicen is the matriarch of the family, Angeles the best cooker ever and Inma is the dreamer
000091760006 by Alex B/N, on FlickrNo much but at least something, as usual thank you for watching
