Here you will find the must-see places and recommendations for activities and experiences to make sure you get the very most out of your trip to Navarre.
Located in the valley formed by the rivers Bidasoa and Zía, and linked to France via the border crossings at Ibardin and Lizuniaga, stands Bera, the last of the Cinco Villas (five towns).
It is an elegantly built place, split along two axes: one overlooked by the church of San Esteban, which was a Gothic tower-house initially, and another around the picturesque neighbourhood of Alzate with its carefully tended noble houses. Legia street, which links the two neighbourhoods, contains the only Gothic house in the town.
A stroll through the streets of Bera reveals a delightful variety of noble family houses. Some were home to illustrious families such as 'casa Itzea' of the Baroja family.
You will also be surprised by the Town Hall, a Baroque building with polychrome murals containing allegorical motifs that give the façade a special air. The drawings were made by Julio Caro Baroja.
Some of the ancestral dances conserved in Navarre involve ancient rites related to agriculture and stockbreeding. This is the case of la Makil dantza of Bera in which the dancers' movements reproduce that of hoes. The annual fiestas in Bera are held in early August, in honour of San Esteban.
Location
How to get there and move around
Salir de Pamplona por la carretera a Burlada y continuar por Villava/Atarrabia dirección Francia por la N-121A. Girar a la derecha por la NA-4410 por la calle de Bidasoa y continuar hasta la localidad.
Services
Accommodation
Bank
Cashpoint
Child-park
Fronton
Health centre
Internet
Medical centre
Outdoor sports area
Petrol station
Pharmacy
Picnic spot
Pub
Restaurant / coffee-houses
Shpping centre
Sports centre
Supermarket / shop
Swimming area
Swimming-pool
Theatre
Tourist Office
Opening hours, dates and guide prices. We recommend you confirm with the entity in question.
Bera
