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Geographical Eye Over Europe
 
The Re-Shaping of Berlin
Rural Revival
Delta Development
Remaking the Landscape
The Emigrants
Bilbao, the Basque country
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Bilbao, the Basque country

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1. Revitalising Bilbao: The ten big projects

 

Location name

Question

Your answer

1

Train station

What is its full title?

The Abando Passenger Interchange

2

Guggenheim Museum

Who designed it?

Frank O Gehry

3

Technology Park

How many people are employed here?

4,200

4

Airport

When did it open?

November 19, 2000

5

Waterfront

What type of development is happening here?

A cultural area and business centre

6

Congress Hall

What is its design meant to look like?

The hull of a ship

7

River

When did action start in cleaning up the river?

1981

8

Urban change in Galindo area

What are the four main changes taking place in Galindo?

1. New roads with central avenue

2. Green areas

3. Extension of housing

4. Pedestrian walkways

9

Metro

Before it was built, how many commuter trips were being made and how many used public transport?

1,150,000 and 500,000

10

Harbour

When did ‘Phase 1’ begin?

December 1998