Navarra Guide 2019

a Bridge cONNectiNg rOadS Puente la reina is a mediaeval town where the two main routes of the Way of St James, the one from orreaga/roncesvalles and the one from somport, meet. its chief treasure is its 11 th -century bridge with seven semi-circu- lar arches, one of the most beautiful and ma- jestic exponents of romanesque architecture on the whole route. other monuments of interest include the Churches of El Crucifijo, Santiago and San Pe- dro. it is also worth visiting the pretty Plaza mena or Plaza mayor with its 18 th -century ar- cade and making the most of your time in the town by trying its delicious piquillo peppers or locally grown vegetables.

▲ Piquillo peppers

if you have time, make a detour to mendigorría and the roman city of andelos to see its museum, the archaeological site and its finest feature: the water su- pply system. An interesting Roman festival is held at the end of June.

mendigorría, roman ruins of andelos

Puente la reina, romanesque bridge

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