Portugalete
town
Portugalete is a town lying to the west of Bilbao in the province of Biscay in the Autonomous Community of the Basque Country, northern Spain. The town has 45,766 inhabitants (2019 census) and is part of Bilbao's metropolitan area. It is located at the mouth of the Estuary of Bilbao, on the left bank. Its land area is only 3.21 km², resulting in a population density of 15,908.4 persons/km², the fifth-most densely populated municipality in Spain (following Mislata, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Benetússer, and Santa Coloma de Gramenet). It was established in 1322 by María Díaz de Haro. Despite its name, it is not near the Spanish border with Portugal and its name is not etymologically related with that country: it derives, instead, from a phonetic adaptation of its Basque name (Portu-Ugaldeta) (edges of the port) to the Spanish language. The town has the Vizcaya Bridge, a transporter bridge inaugurated in 1893. The car ferry is suspended from a frame by wires attached to wheels on tracks above the cabin and moves from one side of the River Nervión to the other (Getxo) via a traction system. This bridge was declared a World Heritage Site in 2006. The festivals officially last four days, from 14 to 17 August, the main festivities occurring on 15 and 16 August, San Roque Day. The people sing the song "La Diana Portugaluja" outside the Town Hall in the morning of 15 August to mark the eve of San Roque Day. Monuments in Portugalete include the 15th century Basílica of Santa María, Salazar's Tower and the town hall in addition to the mediaeval arches and streets in the older part of the town. Asti-Leku Ikastola, a private school in Portugalete. Club Portugalete, a football club based in the town. Palacio del Marqués de Portugalete, an opulent residence that once stood in Portugalete. Portugalete (Metro Bilbao), the town's central metro station. Official website (in Basque and Spanish) PORTUGALETE in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) (in Spanish)
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Portugalete is it’s a stopover point on The Camino del Norte. You can reach Santander in 5 days.
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Albergue Bide-Ona
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julio gutierrez lumbreras 10
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Hostal Santa María
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Cale Salcedo, 1
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Albergue de peregrinos de Portugalete
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Calle Predo de la Heredia
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Puente Colgante Boutique Hotel
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Maria Diaz de Haro, 2
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Pension Norte
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Ortuño de Alango Kalea 31
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GETXO ROOMS
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10 Adiskidetasuna Kalea
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Pension Areeta
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Mayor, 13
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Hotel URH Palacio de Oriol
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Avenida Cristóbal Murrieta, 27
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Habitación Privada en Getxo con Garaje
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18 Mayor Kalea
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Plaza de la Estación de Las Arenas
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Albergue Bide-Ona
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Hostal Santa María
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Albergue de peregrinos de Portugalete
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Puente Colgante Boutique Hotel
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Pension Norte
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GETXO ROOMS
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Pension Areeta
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Hotel URH Palacio de Oriol
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Habitación Privada en Getxo con Garaje
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Habitación cómoda
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