Plaza Nueva

Plaza Nueva, the arcaded square of Bilbao

Plaza Nueva lies in the heart of the old quarter of Bilbao, a neoclassical square surrounded by arcades. The Bilbao audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this elegant and lively square, a high place of the life of the Casco Viejo.

A neoclassical square of 1851

Plaza Nueva was inaugurated in 1851, at the end of a long construction process. A rectangular neoclassical square, surrounded by arcades and harmonious façades, it is one of the finest of Bilbao. The heart of the life of the Casco Viejo, it hosts a Sunday market, pintxo bars and terraces, and remains a very lively meeting place of the people of Bilbao.

What to see

You admire the arcades, the neoclassical façades and the liveliness of the pintxo bars and terraces, in an elegant square. Plaza Nueva also hosts a market on Sunday. It is a must-see stop of the Casco Viejo, ideal for tasting pintxos and the atmosphere of Bilbao.

Practical information

Plaza Nueva lies in the heart of the Casco Viejo of Bilbao, reachable on foot. It is a public space open at all times, freely accessible and on the level; the bars and shops under the arcades have their own hours. A market is held there on Sunday; the square is particularly lively in the evening and at the weekend.

When was Plaza Nueva of Bilbao inaugurated?

In 1851; it is a neoclassical square surrounded by arcades, in the heart of the Casco Viejo, which hosts a market on Sunday.

Where is Plaza Nueva?

In the heart of the Casco Viejo, the old town of Bilbao.