The Isozaki Towers

The Isozaki towers, twin skyscrapers of Bilbao

The Isozaki towers, or Isozaki Atea, are two twin towers that dominate the Ría of Bilbao. The Bilbao audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this contemporary ensemble, the work of the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki.

The gate of Isozaki on the Ría

Isozaki Atea, which means the gate of Isozaki, is an architectural ensemble comprising two twin towers eighty-three metres high, designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. Linked by an esplanade and a staircase that descends towards the Ría, the towers form a true urban gate. A symbol of contemporary Bilbao, they are part of the architectural renewal of the city, alongside the Guggenheim.

What to see

You admire the two twin towers, the esplanade and the staircase that descends towards the Ría, forming a contemporary urban gate. The Isozaki towers illustrate the architectural renewal of Bilbao. It is a stop for lovers of modern architecture, by the Ría, near the Casco Viejo.

Practical information

The Isozaki towers lie by the Ría, near the Casco Viejo of Bilbao, reachable on foot. The esplanade and the surroundings are public spaces freely accessible; the towers are private buildings, whose interior is not open to the public. You admire them from the outside, during the walk.

Who designed the Isozaki towers?

The Japanese architect Arata Isozaki; Isozaki Atea comprises two twin towers eighty-three metres high, by the Ría.

Where are the Isozaki towers?

By the Ría, near the Casco Viejo of Bilbao.