Pamplona

Pamplona, the capital of Navarra, is by far the largest and most

noteworthy city of the area. It hosts one of the worlds biggest parties,
the festival of San Fermn, where the exhilarating Running of the Bulls
takes place. But Pamplona has more to offer, such as its beautiful Old
Town and the citadel park.
Casco Viejo Old Town

Pamplona's Old Town

Art nouveau pharmacy in the old town

Pamplona is proud to have a beautiful Old Town, which is definitely the
nicest part of the city and also where visitors spend most of their time.
The Old Town was once surrounded by a defensive wall and some
sections of it can still be seen today.

The stone-paved streets of the Old Town are mainly for pedestrians and
wind their way through the historical heart of the city, between medieval
churches, palaces and, of course, plenty of bars and restaurants.

Plaza del castillo

The Castle Square (Plaza del Castillo) is the center of life in the Old Town
and is lined with restaurants, cafes and hotels. Here, Ernest
Hemingway would sit and drink coffee while working on his book, The
Sun Also Rises.

Estafeta Street
But if there is a famous street within the Old Town, it is the Estafeta
street. The street is best known for being the main path the bulls run
down for the Running of the Bulls that takes place during San Fermin.

Other highlights of Pamplonas Old Town are the cathedral, the city
hall and the Navarre Museum. Apart from the cathedral, there are three
more important churches in the Old Town: Saint Nicolas Church, Saint
Saturnino Church and Saint Lawrence Church.

Interior of the Santa Maria Cathedral

Located in Pamplonas Old Town, the Santa Maria Cathedral is probably

the most important monument of the city and is definitely the one that
contains the largest amount of artistic and historical treasures. The
cathedral is actually part of the Cathedral Museum
The Navarre Museum is a public museum from the Government of
Navarre that houses an archeological and artistic collection related to
Navarre and its history. It is one of the main museums of the city.

The citadel and the Vuelta del Castillo Park that surround it, form the
biggest and most important green area of Pamplona.

The citadel was built by order of Philip II of Spain in 1571 as part of the
general strengthening of the citys fortifications. It was designed in
pentagonal shape to be able to combat every angle of attack. The
citadel is now considered the best example of military architecture in
Spanish renaissance style.