Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547 – 1616)

On January 16, 1605 Don Quixote,was published. The book is
considered by many to be the first modern novel and one of
the greatest novels of all time.

Don Quixote has endured in a way that only a select few
novels could.

Over the centuries, "Don Quixote" has been translated into numerous languages and remains a vibrant part of the
literary canon today.

Statue of Miguel de Cervantes at the
harbour of Naupactus.