Pamplona
Pamplona is a city in which tradition and modernity coexist harmoniously. Founded by the Roman general Pompey in 75 BC, the city’s importance increased in the 10th century with the kingdom of Pamplona.
A visit to the capital of Navarre begins in the Pamplona of the burghs, a group of neighbourhoods of medieval origin that formed the seed of the present-day city centre. In the central Plaza Consistorial square stands the stately Baroque façade of the City Hall. The building, constructed in 1752, recalls the union of the burghs of San Cernín, San Nicolás and Navarrería.
Gastronomy
Pamplona’s old quarter is a good place to discover the excellence of the varied gastronomy of Navarre. In any of the restaurants, you can savour typical products from the Navarrese market garden (asparagus, piquillo peppers, beans…).
Roast lamb or “chilindrón” is the most emblematic dish, always accompanied by a good wine with Designation of Origin Navarra and pacharán (typical aniseed liqueur) for dessert. If you want to get to know Pamplona and its inhabitants at the height of their festivities, you should visit the city during the Sanfermines (6-14 July), declared to be of International Tourist Interest.
The Sanfermines
One of the main attractions of these patron saint’s fiestas is the running of the bulls, which takes place firstly along the slope of Santo Domingo, continuing along Calle Mercaderes until the junction with Estafeta, which leads to the Plaza de Toros.
Natural Beauty
To the west is the Parque Natural de Urbasa and Andía. To the north, the villages and valleys of the Navarrese Pyrenees offer some of the most beautiful landscapes in the whole province. In the westernmost part of the Atlantic Pyrenees, there are important natural areas, such as the Bertiz Nature Reserve.
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