Primus circumdedisti me by Cosme..D..Churruca

Photography • Historical • posted on Jun 25, 2008

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Getaria - Basque Country - Spain In every basque town there is a playing site like this one, called "fronton" where adults and boys play often basque pelota. The curiosity of this one is that its front wall uses one wall of the monument to Juan Sebastian Elcano, native of this town. This fellow first enroled as an explorer and two years later was the commander of the first expedition around the world. It lasted four years. As a fan of Art-Deco like a lot the statue of the angel, the only figure in the monolitic monument. And it has only one inscription, in latin: PRIMUS CIRCUMDEDISTI ME. FUISTE EL PRIMERO QUE ME DIO LA VUELTA . YOU WERE THE FIRST ONE TURNING AROUND ME. Many thanks for your visit, comments and favorites

Comments (60)

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Nuria

6:10PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

En la primera foto la maravillosa escultura de la mujer alada, victoria frente a los elementos, recortada en el impresionante cielo resulta tremendamente espectacular y hermosa. Un verdadero poema visual. La segunda foto mezcla del arte, la naturaleza y la pelota basca es de lo más curiosa !!

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jocko500

6:32PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

looks surreal. so cool looking

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morghana

6:43PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

Qué recuerdos me han venido con ese frontón...! Dos magníficas y espectaculares fotos!!!

MrsLubner

6:58PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

Exceptional shot with excellent post work. Marvelous information as well.

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CavalierLady

8:51PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

Amazing sky and monument! Curious indeed that they would place the playing field so close to a monument. A most lovely capture, Cosme. :)

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Meowgli

9:48PM | Wed, 25 June 2008

cool sky, nice shot and well presented

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ledwolorz

2:41AM | Thu, 26 June 2008

FantaSTIC SKY AND WONDERFUL WORK.

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delaorden_ojeda

4:52AM | Thu, 26 June 2008

Has vuelto con las pilas bien cargadas, me alegro ! interesante composición, me encanta lo dramático del cielo, bravo amigo !

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Djavad

7:01AM | Thu, 26 June 2008

Impression, très impression - sensation : vision de Persépolis - Splendide

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RodolfoCiminelli

7:22AM | Thu, 26 June 2008

Fantásticas fotografías e impresionante lugar Cosme.....!!!!

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sharky_

9:48AM | Thu, 26 June 2008

Glows in the sky... Aloha

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mansco

11:12AM | Thu, 26 June 2008

Que preciosa luz. Me encanta ;O)

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zoren

9:49AM | Fri, 27 June 2008

the blue wall is amazing, impressive deco sculpture... nice shot!

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Dreamingbee

2:17PM | Fri, 27 June 2008

the sky is amazing - fantastic captures°

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FCLittle

2:20PM | Fri, 27 June 2008

Excellent capture!

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Hendesse

10:26AM | Sat, 28 June 2008

Stunning sky. Excellent and very impressive shots!

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alltheoriginalnames

3:07PM | Sat, 28 June 2008

Such a beautiful sky, simply stunning. A wonderful shot, very well done

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KarmaSong

3:33PM | Sat, 28 June 2008

Impressive court for 'pelote basque' playing, I read your narrative with much interest. This is a very nice tribute to the culture of Euzkadi, Cosme!

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Arbelain

4:23PM | Sat, 28 June 2008

Estube aquí en 1991, y no ofrecía este aspecto , al menos tan arreglado, el frontón. Creo que allí cerca, en la pequeña plazoleta existe una estatua a Elcano, si mal no recuerdo. Pero la figura de este hombre fué bastante ignorada por 'acreditados' historiadores, especialamente franceses e ingleses. Boorstin, si no he escrito bien su nombre, en su libro 'Los descubridores', lo menciona casi 'de paso'. Para mí fué un historia épica, inigualable, sin parangón para los tiempos actuales. Magnífica rememoración, Churruca!!

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LudyMelltSekher

6:06PM | Sat, 28 June 2008

Mi querido amigo Cosme. Unas fotografías sensacionales, hermosas y muy bien hechas!! Felicitaciones y mil estrellas** Muchas Gracias por tus deseos, espero que así se cumplan, aún no estoy bien del todo. Paz y Amor. Feliz fin de semana. Bendiciones Luminosas. Ludy Lamento firmar tan tarde, estuve enferma y no podía venir

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