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11 reviews of Ken Follett Statue

World Without End

A curious statue precedes the entrance to the Vitoria Cathedral: a thoughtful Ken Follet who seems lonely and melancholic in the middle of the great plaza. When you go near, it is surprising to see him have a media celebrity air, a “because I’m worth it” kind of look.

All jokes aside, the statue, the surroundings and the plaza constitute one of the most charming corners of the old Gasteiz.

Once we finished the guided tour of the cathedral and while we were waiting for the tour of the wall, we decided to enjoy this corner and get closer to Ken. The truth is he doesn’t speak much, but his books are interesting.


A great literary figure has given international fame to this beautiful town, which has rewarded him with this interesting statue. His last book draws a lot of inspiration from the Vitoria Cathedral.
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A Statue in His Honor

It’s almost an obligation to have your picture taken with the Welsh author before going into the Santa María Cathedral.

It’s been 21 years since his best seller, The Pillars of the Earth, was published, one of the most sold books in history. This and many other of his books led to the construction of a statue in his honor in 2008.

The fact that the author decided to use the cathedral for his book, World Without End, had a lot to do with it. So, don’t forget to snap yourself alongside Mr. Follet.

A Fascinating Experience

It is an obliged visit if you are in Vitoria and have read Ken Follet’s novel. When you see the restoration works in the cathedral, your mind recreates World Without End.

They have to excavate in the foundations of the cathedral to figure out the root of the problem as to why the arches and vaults deform and form cracks in the walls. It is a fascinating experience.

La catedral de Vitoria-Gasteiz tiene...

La catedral de Vitoria-Gasteiz tiene algo especial, tanto que inspiró al novelista Ken Follet para escribir la segunda parte de Los Pilares de la Tierra: "Un mundo sin fin". En agradecimiento a esa inspiración la ciudad tiene frente a la propia Catedral una estatua del autor mientras admira la majestuosa construcción.
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An absolutely trustworthy sculpture of...

Estatua de Ken Follett

Excellent
Una escultura absolutamente fidedigna del escritor al que se homenajea por su unión con Vitoria y la difusión que hace de sus bellezas, ya es una obligación para el realizar sus estrenos en esta ciudad, realmente se lo merecen ambos.
An absolutely trustworthy sculpture of the writer who is honored for its union with Vitoria and the diffusion that makes of its beauty, is already an obligation to make their premieres in this city, they really deserve both
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Very well done, the bad thing is that...

Muy bien hecha.

Excellent
Lo malo es que está algo escondida y aunque pasemos varias veces por el mismo sitio no nos daremos cuenta. Curiosa.
Very well done, the bad thing is that it is somewhat hidden and although we spend several times in the same place we will not notice. Curious
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Good views of the old town

Buenas vistas al casco viejo

Excellent
Buenas vistas al casco viejo
Good views of the old town
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very cool

Muy chulo

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Muy chulo
very cool
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Quiet place that invites to pause in the way

Lugar tranquilo que invita hacer una pausa en el camino

Excellent
Lugar tranquilo que invita hacer una pausa en el camino
Quiet place that invites to pause in the way
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good panorama

Buen panorama.

Excellent
Buen panorama.
good panorama
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one of the icons of the city

Uno de los iconos de la ciudad.

Excellent
Dió a conocer Vitoria en sus novelas.
one of the icons of the city, as Vitoria made known in his novels.
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