What Bilbao, Spain looked like in the 1960s

Bilbao is the largest city in the province of Biscay, Spain. Bilbao experienced rapid industrialization in the 1870s due to iron ore exports and the development of iron, steel, and shipbuilding industries. Industry growth attracted workers from other parts of Spain, and their presence soon prompted a reaction to Basque nationalism. Following the decline of the steel and shipbuilding industries in the 1960s, tourism and services have grown in importance

In the 1960s, the city also underwent several urban projects, including creating new neighborhoods such as Otxarkoaga and the motorway to the French border. The University of Bilbao was founded in June 1968. It later became part of the University of the Basque Country.

Here are some fabulous historical photos that show Bilbao, Spain in the 1960s.

#1 River Nervión of Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#2 River Nervión of Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#3 Theater “Arriaga”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#4 Bilbao, 1967.

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#5 Town Hall City of Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#6 Theater “Arriaga”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1957.

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#7 Church of “San Nicolas”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#8 Bridge of “El Generalisimo”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#9 Alameda Street, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#10 Sanctuary of “Nuestra Señora de Fatima”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#11 Square Frederick of Mayno, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#12 Church of The Augustinian Fathers, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#13 Street of the Martyrs, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#14 Bridge of “Vitoria”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#15 “Alameda Urquijo”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#16 Tenteria street, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#17 Church of San Anton, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#18 Port of Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#19 Stairway of the Causeways, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#20 Church of “Los Jesuitas”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#21 Square “Nuestra Señora del Corazón de Jesús”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#22 “Gran Via”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#23 Gran Via, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#24 Gran Via, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#25 “Plaza De la Cruz” and “Escalinata”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain.

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#26 Estuary of “Ria del Nervion”and bridge, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#27 Bidebarrieta Street, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#28 Taverne “Siete Calles”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain.

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#29 River “Ria del Nervion” and port, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1967.

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#30 “Gran Via”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1965.

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#31 New tree of Guernica, Vizcaya, Spain, 1965.

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#32 “Rua of the Alameda” and bridge of “El Generalisimo”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1965.

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#33 Church of “Los Jesuitas”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1965.

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#34 Bidebarrieta Street, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1965.

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#35 “Gran Via”, Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1965.

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#36 Port of Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain, 1965.

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