It was built in the 12C and finished in the 13C by the addition of the octagonal tower, a spire and the splendid south doorway . The latter has such an abundance of sculptures that it is astonishing for the sheer variety of subjects and the richness..

Birthplace of St Francis Xavier (Navarre’s most famous saint, born here in 1506) and now bearing his name, this fortress was partially dismantled in 1516 by Cardinal Cisneros, Regent during Charles V’s minority. Inside are the Hall of Arms, the Great..