De Embalse de Alloz (“Stuwmeer van Alloz”) is een stuwmeer in het westen van Navarra, naast het dorpje Alloz. Het meer, ook wel bekend als het Alloz-reservoir, wordt gevormd door de rivieren Ubagua en Salado en ligt in een schilderachtige omgeving omringd door heuvels en bossen. Het werd oorspronkelijk aangelegd om water te leveren voor […]
De Camino de Santiago is een van de bekendste pelgrimsroutes ter wereld die in de stad Santiago de Compostela eindigt in Galicia, Spanje. De Camino Francés, de populairste route naar Santiago de Compostela, doorkruist Navarra. Deze route door Navarra is verdeeld in 7 stappen en is ongeveer 145 km lang. De Camino wordt al eeuwen
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The Xorroxin waterfall is located in the Baztán region in the north of Navarra. It is a pleasant walk to the waterfall, which can be reached from the car park at the entrance to the village of Erratzu. The whole family can enjoy this beautiful walk, which takes about 2 hours (1 hour to the waterfall and 1 hour to the
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The picturesque region of Baztán is located in the north of Navarra. It is famous for its beautiful landscapes, green valleys with typical white houses and for its rich history. Any season is good to visit the Baztán. This region owes its name to the Baztán river, which flows past many small villages.
Lerín is a small village with medieval origins in the west of Navarra. What particularly draws attention to this village is that in 2021 it became the first village in Spain with the “Starlight” certification. The residents of Lerín have worked for years to spread astronomy and reduce light pollution in the village.
Artajona is a small village completely surrounded by medieval towers and fortified walls, known as El Cerco de Artajona (“The Wall of Artajona”). This wall was built in the 11th century. It forms one of the most important defenses of medieval Navarre that still exists today. A trip to Navarre
Pamplona or Iruña (in Basque) is the capital of Navarre. Among tourists, Pamplona is best known for the celebrations of San Fermín. But Pamplona is also a very nice city to visit outside these busy parties. It is rich in history, culture and conviviality. A must to really get to know Pamplona is through
The Castle of Javier is considered one of the most important castle fortresses in Navarre. This castle is a very good example of defensive architecture in Navarre. In 1994 it was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest. Other castles in Navarra that are also very beautiful are in Olite and Ujué. History The construction of
Tafalla bevindt zich in het hart van Navarra op ongeveer 30 minuten van Pamplona, de hoofdstad van Navarra. Ook bevindt het zich op 10 minuten van het prachtig dorpje Olite. Tafalla behoudt de middeleeuwse smaak in het oudste gedeelte en biedt een modernere sfeer in het centrum, met allerlei winkeltjes en kroegen. Dit stadje is
Santa Criz de Eslava remains to this day the most impressive preserved Roman city in Navarre and probably in northern Spain. Occasionally events are organized that bring the splendor of the Roman era back to life. There are also guided tours available for groups (€3 per person), but unfortunately these are limited
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