Navarra Guide 2019

san martín de Unx, Church of san martín de tours ▲

rUral charm San martín de Unx is a small farming village where time seems to have come to a stop. a leisurely stroll through its mediaeval streets dotted with the houses of noblemen and the remains of its defensive wall is a real treat. of its monuments, don’t miss the romanesque church of San martín de tours , the early gothic hermitage of san miguel and the gothic Church of nuestra señora del Pópolo (14 th century). don’t leave the village without tasting its famous rosé wine, in whose honour a festival is held on the first Sunday in June.

Ujué ▲

the mediaeval lOOKOUt Point Par eXCellenCe located on top of a hill in the east of na- varre, Ujué is a spectacular viewpoint. The village’s name means “dove” (from the Basque word uxua ) and refers to the beautiful legend which tells how a dove helped find where the Romanesque ima- ge of the virgin of Ujué was hidden.

are full of surprises, but the best is at the highest point of the village: t he sanc- tuary-cum-fortress of Santa maría de Ujué and the 12 th -century carving of the virgin, in whose honour one of navarre’s oldest and most moving marian pilgrimages is held. the two great culinary specialties of the village are its “shepherds’ breadcrumbs” and garrapiñadas , made with almonds and sugar.

Our first tip for those who intend to en- ter the labyrinthic streets of this small mediaeval-style village is to wear com- fortable shoes. its steep cobbled streets

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