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What to see and do in Corella

What to see and do in Corella (Ribera, Navarra): 8 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 3 Monuments · 1 Activities · 2 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones

When to go to Corella: festival calendar

September: Fiestas patronales de Corella (24 al 29 de septiembre)

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What to see and do in Corella

Corella
Village
A town conquered by Alfonso I el Batallador in 1119, which attained the status of 'buena villa' in 1471 under Princess Leonor I, with market privileges and representation in the Cortes; in 1630 it obtained the title of city with a vote in the Cortes of Navarre.
La Casa de las Cadenas de Corella
Monument
A Baroque palace where King Felipe V stayed between June and October 1711; the chains decorating its doors mark the privilege of having hosted a royal residence. A replica of the facade is preserved at the Pueblo Español in Barcelona.
Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Corella
Monument
A church begun in 1535, with a dome decorated with paintings by Matías Guerrero.
Convento del Carmen de Corella
Monument
A convent whose construction, begun in 1595, took 25 years to complete.
La Paz de Corella de 1464
Historical milestone
In Corella a peace agreement was signed in 1464 between Enrique IV de Castilla and Juan II de Aragón y Navarra, by which the latter ceded to the Castilians the towns of Los Arcos and San Vicente and several Navarrese strongholds, including Monjardín, Dicastillo, Miranda and Larraga.
Fiestas patronales de Corella
Activity
Corella's patronal festivities in honor of the Virgen de la Merced and San Miguel, celebrated from 24 to 29 September, with bull runs and bullfights.
Antonio González Ruiz, pintor de Corella
Curiosity
The Baroque painter Antonio González Ruiz (1711-1788), a native of Corella, was the first director of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando.
Blas de Laserna, compositor de Corella
Curiosity
The composer of tonadillas and sainetes Blas de Laserna (1751-1816), one of the great figures of Spanish stage music of his time, was born in Corella.