Estella-Lizarra

Navarra

A handsome riverside town once called the 'Toledo of the North' for its mix of cultures.

A short history

Founded by King Sancho Ramírez in 1090 to serve the Camino, Estella became a meeting point of Christians, Jews, and Muslims, all reflected in its three medieval quarters.

What to see

Palacio de los Reyes de Navarra (rare civil Romanesque)
Iglesia de San Pedro de la Rúa
Bodegas Irache wine fountain (2 km out)

Where to eat

Asador Astarriaga
La Cepa

Where to sleep

Albergue Municipal de Estella
Hospedería Chapitel