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What to see and do in Ituren

What to see and do in Ituren (Baztan-Bidasoa, Navarra): 3 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Activities

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What to see and do in Ituren

Ituren
Village
A municipality of the Alto Bidasoa (543 inhabitants, 2025) formed by the town of Ituren and the scattered hamlets of Aurtiz, Lasaga, and Ameztia. It preserves numerous manor houses from the 17th to 19th centuries, some with Gothic remains.
Carnaval de Ituren: los joaldunak
Activity
On the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday, the joaldunak of Ituren and neighboring Zubieta visit each other: on Monday those from Zubieta walk the three kilometers to Ituren, and on Tuesday those from Ituren make the return journey. Dressed in sheepskins, conical hats, and large cowbells on their backs, they go from house to house in the village to ward off evil spirits. It is recognized as Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial (Intangible Cultural Heritage) of Spain.
Iglesia de San Martín de Tours y palacio de Sagradía, Ituren
Monument
The parish church of San Martín de Tours and the Sagradía palace are the main buildings in the village of Ituren; on the slopes of Mount Mendaur also stand the hermitages of San Joaquín and Santa Ana and, at the summit, that of the Trinidad.