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Vizcaya Bridge

Also known as Bizkaiko Zubia, Pont transbordeur de biscaye, Pont Vizcaya, Portugalete Suspension Bridge

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Vizcaya Bridge is about 11 km north-west of Bilbao. The nearest other World Heritage site is Altamira Cave Art, about 90 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Bilbao · about 876,000 peopleabout 11 km south-east
  • Vitoria · about 225,000 peopleabout 60 km south-east
  • Santander · about 209,000 peopleabout 65 km west
  • San Sebastián · about 357,000 peopleabout 85 km east
  • Logroño · about 144,000 peopleabout 110 km south-east
  • Biarritz · about 145,000 peopleabout 120 km east
Vizcaya BridgeBilbao5 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Vizcaya Bridge and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesAltamira Cave Art1San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries2Atapuerca3Burgos Cathedral4Oviedo and Asturias Monuments5Vizcaya Bridge
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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