Bilbao’s most extravagant statement of intent, the Guggenheim museum has just celebrated its 25th birthday.
As you arrive in the city via La Salve bridge, you are rewarded with a first glimpse of this groundbreaking example of 20th century architecture.
The gleaming sculpture of a building, designed by Canadian architect Frank Gehry, is encased in more than 30,000 titanium sheets and is fronted by artist Jeff Koons’ 39ft-high Puppy, perfectly reflecting Bilbao’s assured sense of place.
