GETXO AFTER/BEFORE

GETXO

WHERE IS GETXO?

Getxo is a Spanish municipality located on the coast of the historic territory and province of Vizcaya, in the autonomous community of the Pais Vasco.

WHAT DOES THE NAME 'GETXO' MEAN?

GETXO: The name"Getxo" means Young Basque grumete.

POPULATION OF GETXO

Population in Getxo in 1986 was 77.856 and now is 76.104.

AFTER

BEFORE

CHANGES IN THE STREETS

Before, it was a tree-lined street on the side, where you could walk without fear of being hit, and the few cars there were from rich families that only passed by very rarely. Along this streets there are different establishments that have now dissapeared, such as a cinema, several bars, shops, a train stop... Nowadays is it a street where people always seem to be in a hurry, full of cars, very noisy, and with modern commerce.

street in 'Las Arenas´

INFRAESTRUCTURE CHANGES

URBAN FURNITURE IN PARKS:

For example, this bank, we can see that it is now full of grafitties that modifies the aesthetic of before.

URBAN FURNITURE IN STREETS:

This photo is a clear example of how the infrastructure on the streets has been modernized, such as the building, the streetlight...now everything is more modern.

TYPICAL FOOD IN GEXTO

YEARS AGO

TYPICAL FOOD NOW

If we go back to the 15th century, gastronomy was based on beans, chestnuts, and fishing, among other things.

Now the typical food is marmitako, hake in sauce, cod...

Breakfast began with cow's milk or mulled wine and wheat bread.

At midday, the meal was usually broth, beans, legumes or fish.

For dinner, cooked potatoes and vegetables and a bowl of milk were reserved.

On cold days, they usually eat roasted chestnuts.