Navarre - Spain
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Javier Castle | Rating: 7.40 |
Javier Castle was originally built in the 10th century. From 1236 it belonged to the king of Navarre and was rebuilt many times until it was destroyed in 1516, after the capture of the Kingdom of Navarre by the Spaniards.
At that time, the castle was owned by the father of Francisco Xavier, co-founder of the Jesuit Order. The first Catholic missionary in Japan was born in the castle, but his father’s lands were soon confiscated. In his honor, in March, pilgrims come to the castle and monastery, read more... |
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Olite castle (Castillo-Palacio Real de Olite) | Rating: 6.60 |
| The residence of the Navarre King Charles the Noble in the city of Olite. Built in the 15th century in the Gothic style and rebuilt in the 20th century, read more... |
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Bardenas Reales National Park | Rating: 6.40 |
| The Bardenas Reales semi-desert is one of the most interesting places in Spain, reminiscent of the Monument Valley in the United States. At the same time, there is quite a bit of information on the national park and we did not find any normal maps, read more... |
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