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Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park
Between the Palacio Euskalduna (concert hall and conference venue) and the Museo de Bellas Artes (Fine Art museum)
48011
BILBAO -BIZKAIA
Phone 944 795 760 (Oficina de turismo)
WHERE IS IT?Click on the map to zoom in
Bilbao's urban expansion plan, developed in 1876, foresaw a park in this location but it was not untill 1907 that the works began. Architect Ricardo Bastida and engineer Juan de Eguiraun were responsible for the park's layout. The park is named after local benefactress Casilda Iturrizar.
Both designers proposed an eclectic choice of style, combining Romantic and French gardens' styles, and so they mingled straight tree-lined avenues, a circular botanical garden, paths, ponds, and fountains... Other elements were added later: a sports area (basket court...), children's leisure park (swings, carousel...) and a pergola by Juan de Ispizua.
The park has become the most important public leisure area in the city.
Type: Park.
Style: Romantic and French.
Period: 20th century.
Car park: There are several paid car-parks nearby, such as the one at the Palacio Euskalduna.
Both designers proposed an eclectic choice of style, combining Romantic and French gardens' styles, and so they mingled straight tree-lined avenues, a circular botanical garden, paths, ponds, and fountains... Other elements were added later: a sports area (basket court...), children's leisure park (swings, carousel...) and a pergola by Juan de Ispizua.
The park has become the most important public leisure area in the city.
Type: Park.
Style: Romantic and French.
Period: 20th century.
Car park: There are several paid car-parks nearby, such as the one at the Palacio Euskalduna.
HOW TO GET THERE?
Several lines by public bus companies and underground (Bizkaibus, Bilbobus and Metro Bilbao) have stops or stations nearby.
OF INTEREST
Municipality's file 
MORE INFORMATION
Accessible for handicapped persons Public toilet Children facilities Park© 2008 · Eusko Jaurlaritza - Gobierno Vasco
