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Cizur Minor to Eunate - Our detour from main route via Eunate brought us face to face with the beautiful 12th century Romanesque Church of Santa Maria de Eunate. It has an unusual octagonal form and free standing outer porch with pillars surrounding the church, has been linked to the Knights Templar who defended the pilgrims along the route to Santiago.

Cizur Minor to EUNATE - 20.5km (Total 111.9km) Day 7

May 31st 2009
Updated notes: Cizur Minor to EUNATE - 20.5km (Total 111.9km) Day 7 The next day we walked to EUNATE the highlight of my trip so far. The steep elevation and strong winds while reaching the Alto de Perdon Hill was quite challenging. A very enjoyable trail with plenty of green trees, wheat fields, birds singing, colourful flowers and the warm sun apon our backs. Admiring wild orchids and reac ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more

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