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Juan Sebastián Elcano

Getaria, Urola Kosta, Gipuzkoa

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Activities · 4 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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Juan Sebastián Elcano

Historical milestone · Getaria, Urola Kosta, Gipuzkoa

Sailor born in Getaria, the first man to complete the circumnavigation of the Earth after the death of Magellan. A monument to him was erected between 1922 and 1924 to mark the fourth centenary of his return.

1922-1924

Photo: Artistosteles (CC BY 4.0)

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