Estella on the Camino

Another day trip from Logrono was to Estella in Navarra. Estella was rather unremarkable, though the trip was not a complete waste of time.

• Estella was the capital of Navarra in the 12th century. In a country where only churches enjoy such longevity, the kings' palace in Estella is still standing.
• The kings' palace now houses paintings by Gustavo de Maeztu y Whitney (1887-1947), yet another of Picasso's contemporaries, who produced magnificent works.
• Estella is on the Ega River which has a beautiful shade of green.
• Estella is on the French Camino. At times, I felt there are more caminoists than towns people, now that weather is warmer.

On our way to the bus station we found ourselves behind a young woman outfitted in red, black, and white - a good omen.

On the bus to Estella (Spanish) or Lizarra (Basque).

The bus station is the former train station.

The River Ega = green.

We love single-artist art museums and this one for Gustavo de Maeztu, a contemporary of Picaso, and Navarra native was not an exception.



Self Portrait.

The Samaritans (right).

Iberian Land.

The Force.

In the Meadow (right), The Boyfriends of Vozmediano. (left)

Andalusian Couplet..

The Clubbing Couple.

Iglesia de San Pedro de la Rúa is perched on a hill and has a quiet cloister with many ineresting reliefs.









The Church of the Holy Sepulchre has an amazing Tympanum with representations of the Last Supper, the Crucifixion, and more....Not to mention the Atlantes below.

City Streets.

Portal of the Romanesque Church of San Miguel.

We ate our lunch on a bench next to this Art Deco fountain.

We returned to the bus station via a greenway and rail trail.



The bus back to Logrono.