Between Madrid and the north
Close to highway from Madrid
- San Domingo de Silos: beautiful cloister. Gregorian chant at 9am. Open 10-13, 16:30-18.
- Burgos: incredible Gothic cathedral
- Lerma: quaint and lovely walled town just off the highway
Further off track to the east of the highway north from Madrid
- Ezcaray: very picturesque small town
- San Millan de la Cogolla: impressive monastery in picturesque hilly countryside, especially interesting to walk up to the ancient old monastery (Yuso) with Mozarabic features
- Santo Domingo de la Calzada: important stop on the Santiago route, lovely cobbled town, great parador
From the east
- San Sebastian: cool 18th century royal retreat town with a fort and two great beaches; old town full of bars and restaurants for tapas on the street
- The unique flysh cliff formations at Zumaia
- The coastal road from Deba to Bilbao is lovely.
- San Juan de Gaztelugatze: a monastery on an island attached with a stone bridge in one of the most spectacular seascapes anywhere
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