Monument to Víctor Chavarri

In the lower part of Portugalete, near the town hall of the city stands this magnificent sculpture that pays tribute to Victor Chávarri. He is one of the most influential people in the economic and political development of the Basque Country. In the late nineteenth century he created the company Altos Hornos de Vizcaya which provided many jobs and benefits. The sculptor Miguel Blay created this monument in 1903 and because of it, he won the first Gold Medal at the International Exhibition of Paris of 1905. It is worth seeing because it is quite nice, you can see the image of Chávarri with two blast