The "Casa del Euskera" is in
Bilbao and is a place that specialises in the Basque Language. It opens its doors
to those who are interested
in knowing all about this
thousand-year-old language.
The “Casa del Euskera” or Basque
Language Centre is in the San
Ignacio district, an urban area
beside the river. It is an area
with a historic past, since it was
built during the dictatorship at
Franco's request for those who
worked in Greater Bilbao, which
is clearly noticeable by the types
of houses one sees on arrival.
The starting point for the tour is
Sarriko underground station,
which was designed by Sir
Norman Foster, as was the
entire underground system. This
particular station was given the
Brunel Award for architecture in
1998, and its entrance is known
as the “fosterazo” due to its
spaciousness. You then go past
the Bilbao Music Conservatory,
passing the gardens of the
University of the Basque
Country and walk down
Lehendakari Aguirre which is
one of the most symbolic streets
in Bilbao.
The Basque Language Centre
is 5 minutes away, at number
148-150, near Plaza Agoitz
We suggest “The Basque
language trip” as a tool to
understand how the Basque
language has endured over
6,000 years and how it has
evolved through the different
periods of the Roman conquest
and the medieval wars, right up
to the present day. Listen to the
different dialects, learn how the
words are constructed and
discover what makes a living
language.
Our objective is to demonstrate
the basic elements of the most
curious, unusual and amazing
characteristics of the Basque
language in an appealing
way. To do this, we use new
technologies: tactile screens,
videos, maps, etc.