b'bilbao, spainThough the guggenheim bilbao will understandably top your list of places to visit for art, this Basque city has an array of exciting arts institutions and spaces. The historic Museum of fine arts of bilbao and the bilbao la vieja area are central to the citys cultural landscape. Not to be missed is azkuna Zentroa, a multipurpose arts hub designed by Philippe Starck in what was once a wine warehouse, and sala rekalde, a converted garage thats a prominent avant-garde space hosting contemporary art.guggenheim Bilbao, Bilbao enchantingtravels.com/spaindublin, irelandThe irish Museum of Modern art and the national gallery of ireland, with their impressive collections, are excellent places to start PHoToS: JoRGE FERNANdEZ SALAS (BILBAo), JuLIET FuRST (duBLIN) oN uNSPLASH, TILEMAHoS EFTHIMIAdIS/CC BY 2.0 (ATHENS)exploring the Irish capitals art. At Hugh lane gallery, see Francis Bacons London studio maintained in all its chaos. The city has many extraordinary art galleries and a vibrant art and design scene. dublin castle, too, houses museums and art exhibits. While exploring the more formal expressions of art, also look around and take in dublins evocative street art: the eye-catching exterior of blooms Hotel in the Temple Bar neighborhood, and drury street and grafton street are hotbeds of local National gallery of ireland, dublin creativity.enchantingtravels.com/irelandatHens, greeceThe Greek capital is packed to the hilt with ancient monuments and artifacts, but it also has less-renowned artistic treasures. To admire an extraordinary collection of early Bronze Age statues and ceramics, head to the Museum of cycladic art. Visit the benaki Museum for art exhibitions in various genres, including Byzantine and Islamic art, and the kantakouzenos Museum to view, among other paintings, works by Chagall and Picasso. Marvelous street art is integral to Athenian life, with masterpieces in thepsirri and exarcheia cycladic Art museum, Athens neighborhoods. enchantingtravels.com/greeceENCHANTING TRAVELS\x1a55'