
{"id":7168,"date":"2016-07-27T11:34:24","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T09:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hispanorama-tours.com\/?p=7168&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2019-08-08T18:33:55","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T16:33:55","slug":"northern-spain-a-cool-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/en\/dmc-for-spain-blog\/northern-spain\/northern-spain-a-cool-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Spain: a cool alternative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the summer months, when central Spain is uncomfortably hot and cities like Sevilla become all but abandoned, most visitors (as well as many Spaniards) flock to the shores to keep cool. But for those who want to avoid both the heat and the crowds, there\u2019s another option \u2013 head north! Besides being cooler, greener and less travelled; northern Spain also offers a cultural richness that can\u2019t be beat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Navarra<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Start with the mountainous and forested region of Navarra, most famous for the running of the bulls held each July in Pamplona (from the 7<sup>th<\/sup> to the 14<sup>th<\/sup>). However, Navarra and the city of Pamplona have much more to offer than this iconic Spanish festival. A relaxed journey through the countryside can reveal Navarra\u2019s natural splendor &#8211; like the pools and waterfalls of the Urbasa Andia Natural Park and the Irati Forest &#8211; and charming medieval villages seem to pop up around every bend. Most notable is the town of Olite, with its impressive medieval palace. Pamplona is also a well worth a visit, even without the bulls!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Pamplona.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Navarra_1.jpg\" alt=\"Navarra_1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Navarra_1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Navarra_1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Pamplona.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Pamplona.jpg\" alt=\"Pamplona\" width=\"640\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Pamplona.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Pamplona-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Pamplona-220x160.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Basque Country<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Continuing on to the Basque Country travellers will discover stunning coastlines and sophisticated cities, a wealth of museums and the region\u2019s famous<em> pintxos<\/em> (delectable bite sized snacks to accompany a cool glass of cider). Not to be missed are the Guggenheim Museum of Bilbao, with a permanent collection that includes works of art by the most prominent artists of the second half of the 20<sup>th<\/sup> century. The Santa Maria Cathedral of Vitoria-Gasteiz is another highlight, rising majestically from the city center with intricate gothic architecture. Vitoria-Gasteiz is also just a short distance from Rioja Alavesa, famous for its world-class wines and wine tourism.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Basque-country.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bilbao.jpg\" alt=\"Bilbao\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bilbao.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Bilbao-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Basque-country.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Basque-country.jpg\" alt=\"Basque country\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Basque-country.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Basque-country-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Basque-country-195x130.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cantabria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Get a breath of fresh air in Cantabria, with over 130 miles of some of the world\u2019s most stunning coastline The emerald inland mountains are sprinkled with sleepy towns and villages that provide a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds. Urban life is centralized in the capital Santander, a lively city of beaches, bars and restaurants. However, the main attraction of Cantabria lies beneath the surface \u2013 in the caves of Altamira, El Castillo, and Covalanas. Altamira in particular shelters some of the world\u2019s finest and oldest prehistoric art in the world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Costa-Cantabrica.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Costa-Cantabrica.jpg\" alt=\"Costa Cantabrica\" width=\"640\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Costa-Cantabrica.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Costa-Cantabrica-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Santander_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Santander_2.jpg\" alt=\"Santander_2\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Santander_2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Santander_2-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Asturias<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cantabria\u2019s neighboring region, Asturias, is also home to some famous caves like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/?p=6913&amp;lang=en#.V5HqgzWLF-I\" target=\"_blank\">Tito Bustillo<\/a>, but the region is better defined by its pre-Romanesque art. Buildings constructed in this style (between the 8<sup>th<\/sup> and 10<sup>th<\/sup> centuries) have even been awarded the UNESCO World Heritage designation. The sophisticated city of Oviedo and the surrounding area offer the best opportunities to see the most representative monuments, such as the churches of San Juli\u00e1n de Prados, Santa Mar\u00eda del Naranco, San Miguel de Lillo and Santa Cristina de Lena. The region also has plenty of small fishing towns and villages such as Luarca, Cudillero and Llanes, each one with its own unique charm and beauty.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cangas-de-Onis_Asturias-C.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/fishing-port-1324644_640.jpg\" alt=\"fishing-port-1324644_640\" width=\"640\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/fishing-port-1324644_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/fishing-port-1324644_640-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cangas-de-Onis_Asturias-C.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cangas-de-Onis_Asturias-C.jpg\" alt=\"Cangas de Onis_Asturias-C\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cangas-de-Onis_Asturias-C.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cangas-de-Onis_Asturias-C-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Galicia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally the region of Galicia is home to a wild coastline and an inland labyrinth of blue rivers and lush green hills. Ancient stone villages dot the scenery &#8211; some of which are visited by hundreds of thousands of visitors each year that have set out on the <em>Camino de Santiago, <\/em>or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/?p=7102&amp;lang=en\" target=\"_blank\">Way of Saint James<\/a>. Galicia is also home to the final destination in this famous walk; Santiago de Compostela. While Santiago is arguably one of Spain\u2019s most beautiful and magical cities, there are several others in Galicia that are considered hubs of contemporary culture, like A Coru\u00f1a, Vigo and Lugo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Santiago_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Galicia.jpg\" alt=\"Galicia\" width=\"614\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Galicia.jpg 614w, https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Galicia-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Santiago_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Santiago_2.jpg\" alt=\"Santiago_2\" width=\"620\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Santiago_2.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Santiago_2-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hispanorama-tours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Santiago_2-195x130.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Choosing your northern route<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From the mountains of Navarra to the dramatic coast of the Cantabrian Sea, from the delectable wine of the Rioja region to the artistic tapas of the Basque Country, northern Spain is a world in itself. If your tour groups want to keep cool while enjoying authentic Spanish culture, a journey through the north is an excellent option. Whether you plan to cover the whole region, or just part of it, we can plan the route to best suit your group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the summer months, when central Spain is uncomfortably hot and cities like Sevilla become all but abandoned, most visitors (as well as many Spaniards) flock to the shores to keep cool. But for those who want to avoid both the heat and the crowds, there\u2019s another option \u2013 head north! 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