Bardenas Reales
A semi desert of eroded clay and sandstone in southern Navarre, covering about 42,000 hectares. Wind and rain have carved its cliffs and mesas into odd shapes, the best known being Castildetierra.
- Where
- Tudela, Navarre, Spain
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 42.1900, -1.5000
Get the Bardenas Reales stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bardenas Reales. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Navarre volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bardenas Reales
Pamplona Cathedral 71 km
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, a Gothic church of the 15th century that replaced an older Romanesque one. Excavations have revealed earlier remains beneath it. Its cloister is considered one of the finest Gothic cloisters in Europe.
Aljafería Palace 78 km
A fortified palace built in the second half of the 11th century by the Muslim rulers of Zaragoza. It later became a residence of the kings of Aragon and today houses the regional parliament, with courtyards and arches in the Hispano-Moorish style.
Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar 78 km
A Baroque basilica on the bank of the Ebro in Zaragoza, built from the 17th century around a shrine to the Virgin of the Pillar. It has eleven domes, and some of its ceiling frescoes are by the young Goya.
La Seo Cathedral 79 km
A cathedral in Zaragoza built over centuries, mixing Romanesque, Gothic, Mudéjar and Baroque styles. Its decorated brick Mudéjar apse is a highlight, and the building stands in the same square as the Basilica of the Pillar.
Monasterio de Piedra 113 km
A monastery, hotel and park complex in the Iberian mountains near Nuévalos in Zaragoza province. Alfonso II of Aragon founded it in 1194 with thirteen Cistercian monks from Poblet. The surrounding park is known for its waterfalls and grottoes.
Monasteries of San Millán de la Cogolla 113 km
Two monasteries in La Rioja, Suso high on the hill and Yuso in the valley below. Suso is a cave hermitage linked with the 6th century hermit Saint Emilian, and short Spanish notes made here are among the earliest writing in the language.
La Concha Bay 132 km
A small shell shaped bay on the Spanish coast that separates the city of San Sebastián from the Cantabrian Sea. Its name means the seashell. A curved promenade and a wide city beach run along the bay, with Santa Clara island at its mouth.
Peine del Viento 132 km
The Comb of the Wind, a group of three steel sculptures by Eduardo Chillida set into the rocks at the end of Ondarreta beach. The architect Luis Peña Ganchegui arranged the site as an architectural work. Waves send spray through holes in the stone plaza.
Questions
Where is Bardenas Reales?
Bardenas Reales is in Tudela, Navarre, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Pamplona Cathedral (71 km), Aljafería Palace (78 km), Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar (78 km).
How do I get the Bardenas Reales stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bardenas Reales and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Navarre volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bardenas Reales before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Navarre volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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