Travel Spain - Touring Olite Castle
Take a tour of Olite Castle in Spain -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Olite Castle, an expansive fortress in northern Spain was built periodically between the 13th and 15th centuries.
This enormous edifice with its shining silvery spires and high turreted walls is a stunning fortress among the brush scenery.
The disjointed Gothic design of this castle turned palace is due to its intermittent building, over the two centuries in which it was constructed, each king added to the structure.
It was Charles the Third who finally finished the construction in the 15th century with the addition of high walls with towers, moats, and gardens.
Soon after, this grand palace was abandoned and forgotten, and it remained so until the 20th century when a reconstruction effort began.
The interior decorative features were lost due to neglect, but many of the original exterior stone-work was salvaged.
This fairy-tale castle will mesmerize and enchant; its age, fortitude, sheer size, and grand splendor creates a truly awe-inspiring experience.
Navarra Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Navarra? Check out our Navarra Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Navarra.
Top Places to visit in Navarra:
Parque Natural Urbasa Andia, Nacedero del Urederra, Selva de Irati, Palacio Real de Olite, Iglesia-Fortaleza de Santa Maria de Ujue, Puente Romanico, Bardenas Reales de Navarra, Senorio de Bertizs Natural Park, Cerco de Artajona, Parque de La Taconera, Foz de Lumbier, Fortress and Walls of Pamplona, Pamplona Catedral, Colegiata de Roncesvalles, Iglesia de Sta. Maria de Eunate
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Visiting Olite In Spain
Small medieval town with amazing beauty
Cities in Navarra & Ribera del Duero
A quick video tour of various cities in the Navarra & Ribera del Duero regions of Spain. Cities include Peñeranda, Ayeguî and Olite.
What towns to visit in the Pyrenees?
List about what towns to visit in the Pyrenees?
Traveling to faraway places is fashionable, but what about those charming towns that are next door? We are going to take a tour of some of the most beautiful villages in the Pyrenees. Which one do you like the most?
In this list about what towns to visit in the Pyrenees? you can find:
20. Castejón de Sos
19. Candanchú
18. Beget
17. Saint-Lizier
16. Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
15. Artajona
14. Mirepoix
13. Aïnhoa
12. Llívia
11. Puente la Reina
10. Ordino
9. Camprodón
8. Ochagavía
7. Taüll
6. Olite
5. Ansó
4. Vielha
3. Alquézar
2. Torla
1. Ainsa
21. ELIZONDO
Elizondo is a town in the Pyrenees located in the Baztán Valley, Navarre Pyrenees. It has a unique architectural heritage, with stately homes and many palaces. The hazelnut chocolate Urrakin Aegina is famous throughout the world.
20. Castejón de Sos
Castejón de Sos is located in the Aragonese Pyrenees in the Benaque Valley. Legar up here is quite a spectacle since you have to go through the Ventamillo Congosto. Castejón de Sos is a paradise for hikers and lovers of Paragliding.
19. Candanchú
Candanchú, in the Aragón Valley and first stage of the Camino de Santiago in Aragon. It is located next to the border of France and is a place where nature merges with history, art, culture and sports.
18. Beget
One of the most beautiful villages of the Catalan Pyrenees, walking through its streets transports us to the medieval era.
17. Saint-Lizier
Without reaching 1500 inhabitants, this French commune has two cathedrals: Saint-Lizier and Notre-Dame-de-la-Sède, both Romanesque. You can also visit an eighteenth century pharmacy or the Palace of Bishops.
16. Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges
This Occitan town is just over 200 inhabitants. However, it has a Romanesque Cathedral World Heritage Site and the remains of the Roman villa of Lugdunum Convenarum.
15. Artajona
Surrounded by 'El Cerco' (the wall of the eleventh century), this town of Navarre has places of interest such as its 18th century palaces, the church of San Pedro or the Basilica of Our Lady of Jerusalem.
14. Mirepoix
On the other side of the border you can also find beautiful villages such as Mirepoix, with its wooden houses and its Gothic cathedral whose spire measures 60 meters.
13. Aïnhoa
In addition to a woman's name, Ainhoa is one of the most beautiful villages in France, with its white Basque-style houses, its church, its pediment and the discoidal steles of its cemetery.
12. Llívia
This enclave of the province of Gerona in the French department of Pyrenees Orientales is not only a geographical curiosity, but also houses places such as the oldest pharmacy in Spain, the fifteenth century and now converted into a museum, or its Gothic church.
11. Puente la Reina
In addition to the Romanesque bridge that gives it its name, this Navarrese town known in Basque as Gares also has numerous churches and convents.
10. Ordino
That Andorra la Vella is more than shopping is shown by landscapes such as Ordino, with its ancestral homes and the mural paintings of the church of Sant Martí de la Cortinada.
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Best places to visit
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10 Most Beautiful Castles in Spain
10 Most Beautiful Castles in Spain: Alcazaba of Almeria, Alhambra, Alcazar of Segovia, Bellver Castle, Castle of La Mota, Coca Castle, Lorca Castle, New Castle of Manzanares el Real, Olite Castle, Penafiel Castle
Pamplona - Spain
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Pamplona is the capital city of Navarre, Spain and of the former kingdom of Navarre.
The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 7 to 14, in which the running of the bulls or encierro is one of the main attractions. This fiesta, known as Sanfermines to the local population, was first brought to widespread attention by Ernest Hemingway in his first novel, The Sun Also Rises.
As of 2007, there were 27 councillors in Pamplona Municipality: 13 of UPN, 8 of NaBai, 4 of PSOE and 2 of ANV. ( source Wikipedia )
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Top5 Paradores in Canary Islands, Spain
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Top5 Paradores in Canary Islands, Spain
1. Parador de Cruz de Tejeda, Tejeda, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain ****
Cruz de Tejeda, 35328 Tejeda, Spain
2. Parador de La Gomera, San Sebastián de la Gomera, La Gomera, Canary Islands, Spain ****
Cerro de la Horca, s/n, 38800 San Sebastián de la Gomera, Spain
3. Parador de Las Cañadas del Teide, La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain ***
Las Cañadas, s/n, 38300 La Orotava, Spain
4. Parador de El Hierro, Las Casas, El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain ****
Las Playas, 15, 38900 Las Casas, Spain
5. Parador de La Palma, Breña Baja, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain ****
Carretera El Zumacal, s/n, 38720 Breña Baja, Spain
The Spanish Paradores are luxury hotels in Castles, Palaces, Fortresses, Convents, Monasteries and other historic buildings.
They stretch from Galicia in the North West through Catalunya to Andalucia in the south of Spain.
They are in the Canary Islands and the Spanish cities in North Africa.
Parador de Cruz de Tejeda.
Set at one of the highest points of Gran Canaria, Parador Cruz de Tejeda offers panoramic views and an extensive spa. Each spacious room has a private balcony and free WiFi.
Surrounded by mountains and forests, the Parador is 9 km from the town of Tejeda. The city of Las Palmas is 35 km away and the beaches of Playa del Inglés are 45 km away. There is free private parking at the hotel.
Parador de La Gomera.
This property is 3 minutes walk from the beach. On the pretty Canarian island of La Gomera, with views of the town and the nearby island of Tenerife, this stunning Parador hotel is set on the hilltop, surrounded by beautiful tropical gardens.
Go swimming in the outdoor pool, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, and with great views of Tenerife. There are lounge chairs around the pool, where you can lie back and soak up the sun.
Parador de Las Cañadas del Teide.
The Parador de las Cañadas del Teide boasts an unbeatable location, next to a volcano in the stunning Teide National Park that covers the centre of the island of Tenerife.
Cañadas del Teide is set 2,000 m above sea level, and from the hotel you can enjoy fantastic views of the surrounding, lush, tropical green landscapes. This is the perfect base from which to explore the national park.
Parador de El Hierro.
This property is 1 minute walk from the beach. Set between the mountain and the sea at Roque de Bonanza, this secluded hotel looks out over the Atlantic Ocean from its setting on the tiny, tropical island of El Hierro.
The modern Parador de El Hierro provides a peaceful venue for your visit to this volcanic island paradise. It is surrounded by a lush garden and outdoor swimming pool – a great place to cool off from the year-round sunshine of the Canary Islands.
Parador de La Palma.
Surrounded by a beautiful, natural landscape, the Parador de la Palma provides great views of the island and is set in 44 hectares of tropical gardens.
Each of the hotel's rooms comes with a TV with premium satellite channels and a minibar.