Estella-Lizarra
Estella / Lizarra
The 'Toledo of the North' on the Camino, with Romanesque palaces and churches and a high-arched prison bridge spanning the Ega River.
Estella flourished in the Middle Ages thanks to the Camino and became known as the 'Toledo of the North'. Highlights include the Palace of the Kings of Navarre, a rare Romanesque civic building in Spain that now houses the Gustavo de Maeztu Museum; the Church of San Pedro, with its finely carved portal and cloister; the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; and the high-arched Prison Bridge across the Ega River. Nearby, the Irache Monastery has a 'wine fountain' that offers free wine, much loved by pilgrims. About 45 km from Pamplona, it can be visited on the same day as Puente la Reina.
Opening hours
All day (church hours vary)
Nearby sights
- Nacedero del Urederra (Urbasa-Andía)
- Puente la Reina
- Santa María de Eunate
- Museo Universidad de Navarra
- Taconera Park
- Citadel of Pamplona
- Church of San Lorenzo (San Fermín Chapel)
- Museum of Navarre