Locality: TUDELA (31500)
Zone: The Ribera
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Number of inhabitants: 32802
To the south of Navarre, between the oppressive aridity of the Bardenas and the lush green of the market gardens and orchards of the Ribera, lies Tudela, the second city in Navarre in terms of both size and importance.
Founded in 802 by Amrus ibn Yusuf al-Muwalad under the mandate of King Hakan I, it is one of the most important cities of Islamic origin in Spain and Europe.
For more than 400 years, Muslims, Jews and Mozarabs coexisted, making the city a cultural melting-pot which is reflected in the monumental buildings you will see on strolling through its winding streets, alleyways, walls and watchtowers.
Indeed, Tudela is a city to be explored on foot, where discovering the city's history can be combined with sampling the very finest cuisine, featuring the mouth-watering vegetables of the Ribera region.