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A fishing village known for its grills of whole fish, its txakoli vineyards and its native son, the first man to sail around the world.
- Open
- Always; the museum keeps its own hours
- Price
- Free; paid for the museum
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Getaria, 20808Directions
- Getting There
- About 30 minutes by bus or car west along the coast.
Why Go
Juan Sebastián Elcano, who completed Magellan's voyage around the world in 1522, was born here. Restaurants grill turbot over coals in the streets, vineyards of txakoli cover the hills, and a museum on the hill is devoted to the fashion designer Cristóbal Balenciaga, another son of the town.
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