The riverNervión runs through the city of Bilbao, Spain into the Bay of Biscay. It is also known as ría de Bilbao/Bilboko itsasadarra ("Bilbao estuary") on its final tract. Some call it Ibaizabal ("wide river") but others are of the opinion that Ibaizabal is just one of the smaller rivers running into Nervion.
The Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, Spain, which is made of glass, titanium, and limestone.
It is built alongside the NervionRiver, which runs through the city of Bilbao to the Atlantic Coast.
Also important is that while the museum is a spectacular monument from the river, on street level it is quite modest and does not overwhelm its traditional surroundings.
Communication across the river is afforded by five bridges, of which the oldest, San Antonio, is of stone, and dates from the 14th century.
The houses in the principal streets are built of hewn stone, and are several storeys high, with projecting eaves that give shelter from both sun and rain.
For a long time no carts or carriages were permitted to enter the city for fear of polluting and injuring the pavement, and the transport of goods was carried on in hand-carts.
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