To mark the end of June after an academic year full of research and training, and just before the city of Pamplona bursts into crazy celebration with the San Fermín festival, the WIT fellows took a well-earned day to explore the rich Medieval heritage of Navarra. Last Saturday, a group of fellows, together with some family and friends, braved the heat and went to visit:

• Olite’s royal castle and the town’s well-preserved medieval streets.
• Ujué’s impressive Santa María church-fortress & picturesque cobbled streets and stone houses.
• Traditional lunch in Ujué, to taste typical products, rest and get strenght for the afternoon activities.
• Monastery of Leyre, a beautifull place full of calm and medieval art.
• A walk throught the natural beauty of Lumbier's Gorge-Foz de Lumbier, a Nature Reserve known for its rugged walls and for being one of the largest sanctuary for birds of prey of Navarra.

📢 As one fellow shared: 'The trip was really great. Everything was well planned and the timing of each stop was perfect. It's true that the weather wasn't on our side, but it was lovely to visit new places that are so close to us and learn more about the region's history. We enjoyed a lot and the food was very nice.' 😊 

✍ A very interesting proposal, for anyone who wants to deepen in Navarra's cultural and architectural heritage. The downside, the extreme heat, but the weather is not in our hands 😅.