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Santillana del Mar
(see p116), with its well-
preserved medieval streets, is one
of the most picturesque towns
in Spain. The Convento de Regina
Coeli houses a small museum
containing a collection of
painted wooden figures and
other works of religious art.

San Sebastián (see p126), the
most elegant holiday resort in
the Basque Country, is sited
around a beautiful horseshoe
bay of golden sandy beaches.
Ortigueira The city hosts international
Viveiro arts events, including Spain’s
premier film festival.
Ferrol Canero Avilés
Ribadeo Gijón
A Coruña Santander
La Espina Llanes
Vilalba
Betanzos Oviedo Laredo
Panes Torrelavega Bilbao San Sebastián
ASTURIAS AND CANTABRIA
(See pp104–117) Eibar Andoain
Santiago de Llodio Zumárraga
Compostela Arzúa Lugo Corconte
Reinosa
THE BASQUE COUNTRY,
Vitoria
Padrón (Gasteiz) NAVARRA AND
LA RIOJA Pamplona
GALICIA Miranda de Ebro (See pp118–39)
(See pp88–103)
Pontevedra
Quiroga
Vigo Ourense Logroño
Calahorra
Torrecilla
en Cameros
Tudela

Pamplona (see pp136–7), the capital
of Navarra since the 9th century, is
best known for its annual fiesta, Los The Monasterio de Leyre (see p139), founded in the early
Sanfermines. The highlight of each 11th century, was built in a lonely but attractive landscape.
day of riotous celebration is the The monastery was once the burial place of the kings of
encierro, in which bulls stampede Navarra and its crypt is among the finest examples of early
through the streets of the city. Romanesque art in Spain.

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