The best traffic-free bike rides around National Park Bardenas Reales

This small town of fewer than 300 inhabitants boasts a mycology center. It is also home to the Church of San Martín de Tours, a neo-Romanesque church with colonial American art.

What do I recommend seeing and doing? Walk through the village and visit the Church of San Esteban, the castle ruins, and the troglodyte caves. Climb up to the Hermitage of the Virgen del Yugo to enjoy the views. Dedicate at least one day to exploring the Bardenas Reales Natural Park, either independently or with a guided tour. Personally, I would add Sendaviva (a theme park) if you're traveling with children or enjoy theme parks. Complete your visit with a birdwatching tour of the Biological Station.

Arguedas (Navarra), a charming place that transcends being a gateway to the Bardenas Reales: The town center is welcoming, ideal for strolling through its streets and discovering historic buildings such as the Town Hall and the Casa Muruzábal Palace (16th-18th centuries). Two chapels stand out: the Virgen del Yugo (Gothic-Renaissance style, 17th century, on a hill with panoramic views) and the Hermitage of San Miguel (16th century).

Stork's nest on the disused railway line

The Ebro Bridge in Tudela is an impressive work of medieval architecture. Built of stone, it is 360 meters long and consists of 16 piers and 17 unequal arches. This bridge is fundamental to the history of Tudela, as it has been a strategic crossing over the Ebro River since its construction in the 12th and 13th centuries. Although tradition attributes its construction to King Sancho VII the Strong, some historians suggest it could be a reconstruction of an earlier Muslim bridge. Over the years, it has undergone multiple renovations to withstand floods and the passage of time.

The Monument to the Heart of Mary in Tudela is an impressive statue dedicated to the Virgin Mary, located on a hill in front of the Monreal Tower, near the Lourdes neighborhood. It was inaugurated on October 7, 1956, after the foundation stone was laid on December 8, 1954. The statue rests on a slender, truncated-cone obelisk, reaching a total height of 21.5 meters.

The Monreal Tower is a historic defensive tower located in Tudela. Originally built in the 13th century, its current appearance is due to several subsequent reconstructions. The tower has a hexagonal shape and is made of brick, integrating an ancient medieval cistern. Today, the Monreal Tower houses Navarre's first camera obscura, a device that projects real-time images of the tower's surroundings. It also has an interpretation center with explanatory panels about the Jewish, Muslim, and Christian cultures that have coexisted in Tudela.

Visiting it is doing a deep review of the history of art in Spain, since in its construction there are spaces where all the styles that have existed since the 12th century, the time when construction began, come together. It is a unique example of a Gothic cathedral with an exceptional Mudejar and Renaissance legacy. The Tarazona Cathedral was built in the French Gothic style, but it maintains magnificent examples of the Mudejar style, including a Gothic-Mudejar cloister.