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Estella-Lizarra

Wounded Carlist troops carried to the Irache hospital, Navarra, 1876
History & Culture

Navarra’s Fueros Survived the Carlist Wars. The Basque Provinces’ Did Not.

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Riverside historic buildings along the Ega river in Estella-Lizarra, Navarra
Navarra & Northern Spain

Estella-Lizarra Didn’t Grow Along the Camino. A King Rerouted the Camino to Build It.

Estella-Lizarra on the Camino de Santiago wasn't a natural stop. A king rerouted the road in 1090 to build the town from scratch.
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Palacio de los Reyes de Navarra, the Romanesque palace housing the Gustavo de Maeztu museum in Estella
History & Culture

Gustavo de Maeztu Wasn’t Navarra’s Painter. He Arrived at 48 and Never Meant to Stay.

Gustavo de Maeztu, the painter tied to Navarra, was born in Vitoria and did not arrive until 48. The real story behind his Estella museum.
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