Olite

OliteWith its old town clustered around a fairytale castle looking out over the vineyards Olite is well worth a visit. The castle, or more correctly palace, constructed as it was to house the Kings of Navarra, was built between the 13th and 15th centuries and suffered much damage in the Napoleonic wars. Restoration work began at the turn of the 20th century and continues to this day. Combine a visit with a wander round the old town or a visit to a bodega or, if castles are really your thing, go on to the magnificent Artajona or Ujue to the north.