Plaza Nueva
Plaza Nueva
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Vadim
Murmansk, Russia34,642 contributions
Jun 2019
The main building on the square is occupied by the Royal Basque language Academy. Try to pronounce its name Euskaltzaindia in Basque and you will understand that this language should be taught by an entire Academy. The other functional purpose of the square is no less clever. The final of the Grand Slam Masters chess tournament takes place here. When academics and chess players leave, taverns, restaurants and souvenir shops open here. Therefore, tourists are constantly jostling here. People who like to buy old useless things like old coins and toys should come here on Sunday morning. You can get hold of a trinket at the flea market from the same Amateur as You, who did it 10-15 years earlier.
Written 12 April 2020
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Bozeman-Dublin
Trim, Ireland11,334 contributions
Apr 2022 • Solo
In the heart of the Old Town, this is a beautiful plaza surrounded on all four sides by ornate arcades and elegant stately buildings.
There are a number of ice cream bars and cafes around d the arcades and aplenty of seats in the plaza itself to have a drink.
I'd say it is absolutely buzzing in summer but on my visit, a cool April midweek afternoon, it was very quiet and there were guys clearing up the square after what was clearly a concert or event.
Well worth a visit though, a beautiful place.
There are a number of ice cream bars and cafes around d the arcades and aplenty of seats in the plaza itself to have a drink.
I'd say it is absolutely buzzing in summer but on my visit, a cool April midweek afternoon, it was very quiet and there were guys clearing up the square after what was clearly a concert or event.
Well worth a visit though, a beautiful place.
Written 20 April 2022
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Joric M
Lisbon, Portugal184 contributions
Sept 2021
You will not be disappointed by the hundreds of pintxos found in the many cafes that line the interior of this plaza. They are a bit more expensive as they may be trying to charge more for tourists, but the ambience is tough to beat. Great energy in this place. You must try the pintxos at Cafe Bar Bilbao.
Written 27 September 2021
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jessicafarry
Sligo, Ireland157 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We had the best couple of hours exploring Plaza Nueva and soaking up the atmosphere. Going on a pintxos bar crawl is quite overwhelming but this is the perfect place. You are spoilt for choice and everyone in the bars is so helpful if you are a novice like me. Delicious food, great drinks and a great buzz. The square is a fab place to spend some time just wandering, would highly recommend.
Written 8 March 2020
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Mark D
Lagoa, Portugal304 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
This is a good place to go for wine and pintxos pretty much any time. You must EAT as well as drink to get a table on the courtyard. No, just drinking tables.
There was NOT a flea market here on Sundays in October 2023, so do not plan on this in your itinerary.
There was NOT a flea market here on Sundays in October 2023, so do not plan on this in your itinerary.
Written 21 October 2023
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Gerri K
23 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
Nice little area to relax, go to a cafe, and let the kids run and play. I went Siri g a festival so it was quite busy and most stores were closed due to the weekend. Pretty area though and great for photographs.
Written 3 September 2023
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Melih K
Eskisehir, Türkiye65 contributions
Jan 2020
A historic plaza in the heart of old town. Lots of good restaurants & bars in the plaza. Worth to stop and have a drink and/or meal. Eski şehir merkezinde tarihi meydan. İyi yemek bulabileceğiniz pek çok güzel bar ve restaurant var.
Written 9 February 2020
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Beatriz M
Düsseldorf, Germany5,677 contributions
Jul 2021 • Friends
The square reminded me of Plaza Mayor in Madrid, it is a typical style in Spain in which there is a square in the center and it is kinda closed by buildings as a rectangle or square. Inside you can find many restaurants with outdoor seating but also benches for people to sit and relax. Of course all restaurants were full and not a single place to sit on a friday night.
Written 13 July 2021
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK1,86,293 contributions
Dec 2022
Plaza Nueva is a huge public square on the eastern part of central Bilbao. It's a classic Spanish public square with cages, shops and restaurants. It's a lovely spot for food as you'll be surrounded by beautiful neoclassical buildings and cute arcade.
Written 20 December 2022
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Olivia L
39 contributions
Sept 2021
Great, nice, the history is there. Wonderful to see maybe once or twice. After that, nothing too crazy. The food is over priced inside the plaza but that is going to be anywhere in Spain.
Just look on the outskirts of Plaza Nueva. Enjoy the same food, cheaper price!
Just look on the outskirts of Plaza Nueva. Enjoy the same food, cheaper price!
Written 18 February 2022
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hola.me gustaria saber si hay plaza para expor materiais , soy de bilbao
Written 22 March 2023
Entiendo que hay un error importante, ya que la Plaza de Miguel Unamuno y la Plaza Nueva son dos plazas distintas, muy cercanas entre si pero que no son la misma solo que se le ha cambiado el nombre. Las fotos y supongo que muchas de las opiniones se refieren a la Plaza Nueva. Mientras que la Plaza Unamuno está muy cercana, es donde se sitúa la entrada a la estación de Metro del Casco Viejo o donde está el Museo Vasco.
Written 2 March 2016
son dos plazas distintas, la plaza de Unamuno es abierta y es en la que se encuentra la entrada del metro, y la plaza nueva se encuentra a unos 300m. de esta, es cerrada con varias entradas y porticada, donde se aglutinan una cantidad importante de tascas, tabernas, cafeterías y restaurantes donde se pueden degustar algunos de los mejores pinchos de Bilbao, además los domingos es el recinto donde montan un rastro donde venden libros, discos, monedas antiguas, etc.
Written 3 March 2016
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