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Casco Viejo
Neighbourhood in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain

Casco Viejo

Las Siete Calles or Casco Viejo in Spanish or Zazpikaleak or Alde Zaharra in Basque are different names for the medieval neighbourhood of Bilbao, part of the Ibaiondo district.

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The walled section of the town existed until the end of the 19th century and was known by the names Seven Streets or Old Town, respectively.

How locals move

Getting around Casco Viejo the local way

  • Get inwikipedia:Renfe_Feve wikipedia:Renfe_Feve Brittany Ferries run a direct car ferry between Bilbao and Portsmouth, England.
  • Get inIt is best to book early, since the ferry is often booked out in summer.
  • Get inFerries land at Zierbena, at about 15 km from the centre of Bilbao.
  • Get aroundYou can use the tram, bus or funicular to move around Bilbao.

From Wikivoyage: Bilbao, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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