Church of San Nicolás

Bilbao, Spain

The church of San Nicolás de Bari enjoys a privileged location in the centre of Bilbao. This lovely church was designed by the Basque architect Ignacio Ibero, and was built between 1743 and 1756. The church is in mid-Baroque style with an octagonal floor plan. Inside you can see some excellent altarpieces and sculptures, also Baroque, by artist Juan de Mena.

Religious sites in Spain

Address

Itxaropen Kalea 1, Bilbao, Spain

See all sites in Bilbao

Details

Founded: 1743-1756
Category: Religious sites in Spain

More Information

www.barcelo.com
www.spain.info

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Vizcaya Bridge (10,4 km)
Cathedral of Santa María de Vitoria (49,9 km)
Santa María de la Asunción Church (27,4 km)
Gaztelugatxe Hermitage (23,6 km)
Santa Ana Castle (27,4 km)
Frias Castle (63,1 km)
Church of San Pedro Apóstol (50 km)
Gernikako Arbola (20,5 km)
Iruña-Veleia (47,8 km)

User Reviews

Van Zee (8 months ago)
Cool ancient church for protection of fishermen.

Maeve Richardson (8 months ago)
Definitely worth popping into, very beautiful church that is striking compared to many other European churches. Definitely recommend having your phone on hand for translations as there is only information in Spanish and Basque.

Ana Nikolic (2 years ago)
Very beautiful in its simplicity vs some of chuches I saw on this trip

Gaberscek Dizajn (2 years ago)
It doesn't look like much outside, but inside everything is the opposite. I found it interesting how they dressed Maria.

Stuart McCleane (3 years ago)
Interesting church with an octagonal ceiling that is located next to the river in the old town part of Bilbao. You can go in and visit this church without payment and enjoy its alter piece and carvings.

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Historical Gems of Costa Verde

Historic Site of the week

Kakesbeck Castle

Kakesbeck is one of the largest medieval fortifications in Münsterland and the oldest castle in Lüdinghausen. The imposingly grown complex originated in 1120 as a motte, a small hilltop tower castle. After numerous changes of ownership, the castle was extended onto two islands, but it was not until the 14th century that it underwent significant alterations and extensions under the von Oer family. The estate experienced its heyday in the middle of the 18th century, when it covered an area of almost one square kilometre and consisted of five further outer castles in addition to the core castle, which were secured by ramparts and moats.

The well-maintained condition of the castle today is thanks to the late Wilfried Grewing, the former lord of the castle. The foundation named after him has been particularly committed to preserving the property since 2020.