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    Olite

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    Olite

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    Olite is known for its Palacio Real, a Gothic palace complex that served as the residence of the Kings of Navarre until Navarre's unification with Castile in the 16th century.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Olite is known for its Palacio Real, a Gothic palace complex that served as the residence of the Kings of Navarre until Navarre's unification with Castile in the 16th century. Greatly expanded under Charles III the Noble and a national monument since 1925, it defines the town's appearance.

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    Palacio Real de Olite

    1Palacio Real de Olite

    Medieval residence of the Kings of Navarre, with towers, walls, and courtyards, greatly expanded under Charles III the Noble. The old palace (Palacio Viejo) today houses a Parador hotel.
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    Santa María la Real

    2Santa María la Real

    The church directly next to the Royal Palace served as the palace church for the kings of the House of Évreux. Its main portal, completed around 1300, is one of the most significant ensembles of Gothic sculpture in Navarra, and in front of it lies a 15th-century atrium. The Renaissance-style high altar was installed in 1528 and displays 28 oil paintings.
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    Church of Saint Peter
    Church

    3Church of Saint Peter

    The church's construction began in the 12th century and spanned several centuries, thus Romanesque and Gothic forms intermingle. At the main portal, Saint George battling the dragon and a centaur fighting a harpy are visible. Prominently visible is the 52-meter-high Gothic tower with a pointed spire, the Torre Aguja.
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    Medieval Galleries
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    4Medieval Galleries

    Beneath Plaza Carlos III run two parallel vaulted passages, approximately 50 meters long, which experts date to the late 13th or early 14th century. Their original function is not definitively known; later, they are believed to have housed a market or stonemason workshops. Since 1987, they have been accessible and feature an exhibition on life in the Middle Ages.
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    Essen & Trinken

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    El Holandés Errante Cervecera Artesana

    Bar in C. Rúa de San Francisco.
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    Taller de tapas

    Bar in Av de Beire.
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    Asados Erolis

    Restaurant in Calle de la Estación.
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    Gambarte

    Restaurant in C. Rúa Seco.
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    Restaurante Casa Zanito

    Bar in C. Rúa Mayor.
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    Navarra

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