North Spain

Both are covered in Rick's Spain book and shown in his Northern Spain TV program (which you can watch online). Burgos has the better cathedral. I only saw Burgos as a half-day stop but am sure it would have rewarded a full day and a night or two.

I will be travelling in northern Spain in mid-October also and I am planning on two days/nights in both Burgos and Pamplona as well as two in Leon. From Pamplona I am going on to Zaragoza for a couple of days also. I am beginning the trip in Madrid and flying home from Barcelona.

Burgos is a nice size city with a really impressive center. Between Burgos and San Sebastian (locals prefer to call it Donostia, the Basque name) is the city of Vitoria - Gasteiz, it's the center of the Rioja wine region. The Bodegas aren't open to the public without a call ahead a day or two in advance. If you would like to visit a winery/Bodega, it's worth a call.

Pamplona is worth a short look. Near Pamplona is one of the nicest little castles I've visited in the town of Olite. You can also cross into France from Pamplona and see a nice small town St. Jean Pied de Port, one of the starting points for the Santiago pilgrimage.

Hello,
We stayed four or five nights in Doneztebe Santesteban, This is a small place north of Pamplona. We found it great. A couple groceries, a nice cafe named Julia. And a cluster of restaurants that gave you a choice.

What makes the area really nice is a walking trail which connects at least three villages. Each cuter than the previous.

There is a place to stay across from the church.

In the region is the witch's cave, and some megalithic stones.

Wayne iNWI

Thank you so much for all the information. I appreciate all the responses. Peggy