Spain
Basque Country
Gipuzkoa
Urola Costa
Getaria
Getaria Harbor and Church of San Salvador
Spain
Basque Country
Gipuzkoa
Urola Costa
Getaria
Getaria Harbor and Church of San Salvador
Cycling Highlight
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Location: Getaria, Urola Costa, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country, Spain
A nice little town along the coast! Two special things we learned about this town.
Juan Sebastian Elkano was an Offizier in the Armada of Magellan. After Magellan died on an island in Southeast Asia Elkano continued the trip on the last remaining ship of five who started. So with his “Victoria” he was the first to really succeed to sail around the world and come home (1519 to 1522)
Every year there is a swimming competition between Getaria and Zarautz (alternating with Zarautz and Getaria) The water always seem to boil from all the people crossing the bay by swimming almost 4km! Our friends of San Sebastián have a large Collection of medals from taking part in this competition.
September 4, 2019
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