Charming town of Olite Spain, near Pamplona. Palacio Real de Olite castle in Spanish wine country.
Spain has many notable destinations: Madrid; Barcelona; Valencia; the islands of Ibiza and Mallorca. Olite is a gem of a small town that I found on my trip to Spain, which was one of the real highlights of the trip.
Olite’s main highlight is the Palacio Real de Olite, which was originally a Roman fortification and then was built into a castle starting in the 13th century. It was nearly destroyed in 1813 during the Napoleonic French Invasion. A restoration ended in 1967 resulting in the fully restored appearance that you can see today. And the best part is…you can stay IN THE CASTLE.
If you’re interested in Spanish wine and its history, this should be high on your list. There are several wineries around the town, most notably Bodegas Ochoa, which is a family winery founded in 1845 conveniently located just a few minutes walk from the castle. It features wines made from local tempranillo grapes. Bodegas Marco Real is another nearby winery which has a capacity of 1 million bottles coming from 5,000 French and American oak casks.
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