Monument to Elcano - A Monument Marking the 4th Centenary of Elcano's Circumnavigation: One of the most important historical figures in Getaria is Juan Sebastián Elcano, the first man to circumnavigate the globe in 1522.  In Getaria there are two statues commemorating Elcano, one in Plaza Elcano dating back to 1861 and built by Antonio Palao and the other in Plaza de los Gudaris built in 1888 by Ricardo Bellver. However a more recent and impressive addition is the Monument to Elcano, a … [Read more...]