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Essential route to Algorta Old Port
Essential route to Algorta Old Port
- Former Chapel of San Nicolás
The first news about the existence of the former Chapel of San Nicolás date from 1634, when the St. Nicholas Seafarers Brotherhood in Algorta chose it to hold their early meetings. In the 19th century the chapel was closed, although it was used for other purposes, whereby it came to be a Sailing School. Early in 20th century, in 1948, after being restored, it became a residential property, losing all its original essence, because all that remains is the building’s central apse.
- Arrantzale and Sardinera
These two sculptures pay tribute to two ancient Old Port professions, no longer in existence today. The female sardine seller (Sardinera), a work by the sculptor José Luis Butron and the fisherman (Arrantzale) by the sculptor Luis Iñiguez, which are located beside the Ribermune parapet.
- Etxetxu
This building was built in the 18th century by the Seafarers Brotherhood for them to hold their meetings. A single floor, closed, with an open porch and a continuous bench, at one time it came to house the former Town Hall of Getxo. It can be considered the undisputed centre of the Old Port.
- Riberamune
Located right beside Etxetxu, on the landing of the steps which take us down to the port, this parapet was, for generations, a typical gathering place for seafarers and fishermen from where they could scan the horizon.
- Asuerka
Asuerka square, with its spectacular sea views, lies just a few metres away from Riberamune. In the oral tradition it is known by the name of Suerka.
