Doña Casilda Iturrizar park

Doña Casilda Iturrizar park
Doña Casilda Iturrizar park
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The park in autumn
Type Urban park
Location Indautxu, Bilbao, Spain
Area 8.52 ha
Created 1907
Open All year

Doña Casilda Iturrizar park is a public park located in the Basque-Spanish city of Bilbao, in the central neighbourhood of Indautxu. It is named after Casilda Iturrízar, who donated the terrains.

It was the only lung of the city until a few years ago. It is an English-style garden created more than 100 years ago, in which the main highlights are the perfectly preserved examples of many centenary tree species.

Attractions

Inside the pergola.

Within the park there is a duck pond with various species of waterfowl, the park is nicknamed Parque de los Patos (Duck's park) by the locals because of this pond. There is also a cybernetic fountain that offers annually sound and light shows during the holidays, surrounded by a large space where concerts are held and a pergola.

History

The park lost ground during the 20th century, the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum was constructed entirely inside the park and the so-called park road, a four lane access to the city centre, was created in the northern edge of the park.

Abandoibarra project has allowed since 2006 to broaden the green area, by removing the park road and enlarging the park over the former shipyards of Euskalduna. The park remains the main lung of the city, although it is no longer the only one.

Coordinates: 43°15′57″N 2°56′28″W / 43.26583°N 2.94111°W / 43.26583; -2.94111



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