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Bilbao is second in the prize for the best European tourist destination of 2018

Ahead has been the city of Wrocław, known as the« Venice of Poland» for its channels

Bilbao it has been second in the prize for the best European tourist destination of 2018 (European Best Destination), which has won the Polish city of Wrocław (Wroclaw , to the west of the country).

The Provincial Council of Biscay and the Bilbao City Council activated a campaign in their social networks to try to get the title of Biscayan capital, but finally it has remained in 39,845 votes, compared to 41,148 achieved by the Polish town, known as the« Venice of Poland» through its channels.The third place has been for the French city of Colmar, which has collected 32,185 votes.

The organization that awards the award ensures on its website that« the atmosphere of Bilbao cannot be transmit neither by photos nor by words» and defines the city as a place in« constant change, open to the world» .It has a magnetism that catches people of all ages, whole families, who dare to walk through its helmet historico.Praise its geography, its food and its wines; also the coast- 30 minutes from downtown- and the surrounding medieval villages.

In addition, its cultural offer stands out: it speaks of the impressive Guggenheim Museum and the Euskalduna Palace, a conference and music center, which have become icons of the new Bilbao, a city that is gradually regaining space and returning it to the people&raquo ;.

The winners of the prize for the best European tourist destination of the previous editions were the cities of Porto (2017), Zadar (2016) and Bordeaux.The deadline for voting has ended this Thursday, on the website www.vote.ebdest.in.Among the 20 candidates with which Bilbao competed have been Vienna, Paris, Edinburgh, the Slovenian Bohinj or Riga.

Next, the list of winning cities:

1.Brussia, Poland.

2.Bilbao, Spain.

3.Colmar, France.

4.Island of Hvar, Croatia.

5.Riga, Latvia.

6.Milan, Italy.

7.Athens, Greece.

8.Budapest, Hungary.

9.Lisboa, Portugal.

10.Bohinj, Slovenia.

11.Prague, Czech Republic.

12.Kotor, Montenegro.

13.Paris, France.

14.Vienna, Austria.

15.Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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