Tudela

Santa María Cathedral stands on the site of the city's former main mosque, combining Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Highlights include the Portal of the Last Judgment (Puerta del Juicio) with its detailed sculptures, and the Romanesque cloister. Inside, you'll discover numerous chapels and altars that attest to Tudela's history and cultural diversity.

The Plaza de los Fueros, also known as Plaza Nueva, is the hub of urban life in Tudela. This enclosed square was built between 1687 and 1691 and originally served as a bullring. On the west side stands the Casa del Reloj, from whose balcony the authorities once watched the bullfights. Between the facades' balconies, you'll see coats of arms of towns in the Merindad and noble families, as well as bullfighting scenes in Goya's style. In the cafés and bars surrounding the square, you can enjoy a drink and observe the activity, which is particularly lively on market and festival days.

Tudela's historic Ebro bridge, with seventeen arches, is a landmark, testifying to the city's strategic river importance. From here, see the old town's silhouette (with the cathedral) and the vast, agricultural Ribera plain. In late afternoon, the river landscape glows warmly.

The Torre Monreal is a 13th-century tower that served as an outpost of the city's defensive ring, overseeing the surroundings. Today, it houses Navarra's first Camera obscura, which projects a live image of the streets onto a projection table in a darkened room. Additionally, there are historical exhibitions, an old underground cistern, and a viewing platform with views over Tudela and the Ebro Valley.

The Romanesque church likely originated between 1150 and 1160 at the end of Calle Caldereros, opposite the Ebro Bridge. The tympanum of the main portal depicts Christ in Majesty with the symbols of the four Evangelists. Adjacent to it stands a Romanesque tower with three levels and a flat pyramidal roof.