Between mountains and in an enviable landscape Santestaban is locateda municipality 53 kilometers from Pamplona in the Malerreka region. Its neighbors are towns such as Sunbilla, Bertiz-Arana, Donamaría and Elgorriaga.
In addition to discovering the surroundings, Santesteban It has many places of interest and a long history. This town was a town of traders in the Middle Ages, currently they are too.
THE Saint-Pierre Church It is the most recognizable in the town. It is of large dimensions and was built and enlarged at various times, notably between the 16th and 18th centuries.
The church tower is believed to have originally been the Tower of the old castle of the lords of Lerín. The first stone body is the oldest and we can notice its defensive character, since it retains its embrasures and cannons. Inside, its baroque altarpieces and its organ stand out, a Cavallie Coll from 1887, rococo style.
Among its streets, the typical houses of the valley stand out. THE Intzakardi Street It’s one of those in which you can get lost. At the intersection with Calle Mayor you will find the 18th century House-Palace, with the coat of arms of the family names. Bertiz and Ezpeleta.
Continuing down the street, you will be able to see the artekas between the houses, what serves to present this form of construction and how dirty water would end up there, and the use of zurrutarriak like sinks.
THE House Erraztunea It is deactivated but the famous Navarrese composer lived here Joaquin Larregla (1865 Lumbier – 1945 Madrid) known for his jota “Viva Navarra” for piano.
Likewise, his daughter Pilar got married Federico Moreno Torroba (1891 – 1983), Madrid composer who cultivated all genres, but he is best known for his Zarzuela compositions, including “Luisa Fernanda”.
In addition, Santesteban has many places to rest and regain strength. For example, the Donamaria Restauranttemple of home cooking with generous portions and stews, was founded in the 20th century and has gone through four generations of the Santamaría familya family passionate about catering and making customers feel at home.
There is also a cafeteria where you can sweeten your palate. THE Café Julia Pastry It’s a family business where they cook and make artisan treats every day.
In this special cafeteria they combine tradition and creativity. Among its offer you can choose between breakfasts with the typical ham toasts or a brioche toast with lotus and cream. Also for savory lovers they have seed toasts with oil and avocado.
As for pastries, they offer all kinds of sweets such as donuts, croissants and even palm puff pastries. All this can be accompanied by hot chocolate or other variations of the coffee like a caramel macchiato. They also offer waffles in different flavors like white nutella, vanilla nutella or lacasito ice cream, among others.
Cookies and cakes are also an option in the Cafe Juliawhere you can choose between something like carrot cake, cheesecake, chocolate brownie or goxua.
“We value authenticity, moreover, we maintain a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Our sustainability is a way of saying thank you to the community around us, while our responsible innovation propels us into the future without losing sight of our tradition. We prioritize transparency, sharing the story behind every product and practicing customer service in everything we do,” they add on their website.
