Insight Guides Northern Spain by Insight Guides

Author:Insight Guides
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Travel, Spain
Publisher: Apa Publications
Published: 2018-01-09T05:00:00+00:00

Viana city hall.

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Another 11km (7 miles) southwest is Viana 6 [map] which possesses the stunning Iglesia de Santa María, parish church of the Principado (Principality) de Viana, created during the 15th century by Carlos III el Noble as a title to be held by the heir to the throne of Navarra. Cesare Borgia (1476–1507), the scheming son of Pope Alexander IV, is buried in front of the church.

If you want to continue touring and avoid returning to Pamplona, you have two choices. One is to take the cross-country route from Estella to Tafalla and Olite, making a detour to see Artajona 7 [map], protected by walls and towers built in the 12th century.

The other, much longer route is north from Estella on the NA-120, stopping at the 12th-century Cistercian Monasterio de Iranzu 8 [map]. The NA-120 continues north over the Sierra de Urbasa via the Puerto de Lizarraga, which is picturesque, especially in autumn. From Uharte-Arakil a very small road winds into the beautiful Sierra de Aralar 9 [map], a vast upland that spreads across the border into the Basque Country. At its heart is a medieval shrine to St Michael. Hidden among the beech and oak woods are numerous caves and dolmens. After the shrine, the road takes you down to Lekunberri. Turn north up the motorway and then east on the NA-170 to get to the Bidasoa valley north of Pamplona.

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