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The third stage of the journey leaves
from Sangüesa and continues to Rocaforte, where San Francisco de Asís is known
to have stayed during his first visit to Spain, and returns to the main route at
Liédana. The route leads through Navarrese lands to the Foz de Lumbier, a
beautiful nature reserve where there is a spectacular gorge cut by the Irati
river. The Romans built a bridge over it which later was used by pilgrims on
their way to Santiago. Today, there are no traces of it.
Then, the way crosses La Venta de Judas,
Nardues, Aldunata, Izco, Abinzano, Idocín, Salinas de Ibargoiti, where stands a
beautiful Gothic church, and Monreal, where are the remains of an old castle,
and the church of San Martín de Tours. The temple, of Gothic origin, was
completely reformed in the 17 C.
The route continues past Yarnoz
(crenellated tower), Otano (Medieval bridge), Ezperun, Guerendiain and Tiebas.
Here, pilgrims
can visit the ruins of a castle, a Gothic church and enjoy a panoramic view of
the Basin of Pamplona.
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