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Bilbao, the Basque country
Answers to Activities
1. Revitalising Bilbao: The ten big projects
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Location name |
Question |
Your answer |
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1 |
Train station |
What is its full title? |
The Abando Passenger Interchange |
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2 |
Guggenheim Museum |
Who designed it? |
Frank O Gehry |
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3 |
Technology Park |
How many people are employed here? |
4,200 |
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4 |
Airport |
When did it open? |
November 19, 2000 |
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5 |
Waterfront |
What type of development is happening here? |
A cultural area and business centre |
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6 |
Congress Hall |
What is its design meant to look like? |
The hull of a ship |
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7 |
River |
When did action start in cleaning up the river? |
1981 |
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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 |
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Metro |
Before it was built, how many commuter trips were being made and how many used public transport? |
1,150,000 and 500,000 |
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10 |
Harbour |
When did ‘Phase 1’ begin? |
December 1998 |
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