Santiago Cathedral

St James Cathedral of Bilbao

St James Cathedral is the main religious building of Bilbao, in the heart of the Casco Viejo. The Bilbao audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this Gothic sanctuary, dedicated to the apostle Saint James and linked to the road to Compostela.

A Gothic cathedral on the road to Compostela

The cathedral church of Bilbao is consecrated to the apostle Saint James. A Gothic building whose origins go back to the thirteenth century, raised to the rank of cathedral and minor basilica, it stands out by its bell tower, its cloister and its portal. Located on the road to Santiago de Compostela, in the heart of the Casco Viejo, it testifies to the long religious history of the city.

What to see

You admire the Gothic architecture of the cathedral, its bell tower, its cloister and its portal, in an atmosphere of contemplation. A stage of the Compostela road, Santiago illustrates the religious heritage of Bilbao. It is a stop for lovers of sacred art and history, in the heart of the Casco Viejo, to be discovered with respect.

Practical information

St James Cathedral lies in the heart of the Casco Viejo of Bilbao, reachable on foot. A working Catholic place of worship, it can be visited with respect for services; the visit may have a fee and follows its own hours, which vary with the season and celebrations. It is best to check them before coming and to respect the sacred character of the place.

To whom is the cathedral of Bilbao dedicated?

To the apostle Saint James; this thirteenth-century Gothic building is a cathedral and minor basilica, on the road to Compostela.

Where is St James Cathedral of Bilbao?

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