Monasterio de la Oliva

Cistercian sobriety at its purest

This abbey is located just outside the town of Carcastillo, coming from the East. Since we were coming from the South (from the Barcena Reales) we asked several villagers about its whereabouts; they ...

Cistercian sobriety at its purest

This abbey is located just outside the town of Carcastillo, coming from the East. Since we were coming from the South (from the Barcena Reales) we asked several villagers about its whereabouts; they ...

Beautiful

Very pretty place quiet with amazing grounds but make sure you visit inside first before 11am as they close off some areas early for prayers. Visit the gardens after seeing inside.

Beautiful

Very pretty place quiet with amazing grounds but make sure you visit inside first before 11am as they close off some areas early for prayers. Visit the gardens after seeing inside.

Highly recommended if you lika monasterios

This was one of our best visits in Navarra. Very different from the bustling Monasterio de Leyre. We were greeted by the 82-year old father Gregorius who in a non intrusive way showed some of the hig...