Pamplona
Founded by the Romans and located on the Pilgrim's Way to Santiago, Pamplona is now a modern and welcoming city with a wide range of activities that include walking around century-old walls and cobbled streets; resting in parks and terraces; trying its delicious tapas (or pinchos as they're known locally); visiting historical monuments; attending great shows or watching traditional sports such as Basque pelota.
Furthermore, its central location makes it the perfect place from which to discover the region's diversity at your leisure. We present you with the main locations for leisure and culture in the capital of Navarre, as well as the best of its history.
A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY
The mark of Rome
The capital of a Kingdom and the consolidation of the city
Pamplona, an authentic bastion
The new Pamplona
ART: UNIQUE MONUMENTS, MUSEUMS, SQUARES AND SPOTS
The Gothic cathedral of Santa Maria (14th and 15th centuries)
Mediaeval city walls, a National Monument since 1939
The three hamlets and their fortified churches
City Hall, heart of the San Fermín fiesta
Palaces of interest: Royal Archives, Palacio del Condestable y Diputación Foral (Government building)
Museum of Navarre, the essence of the ancient Kingdom
Plaza del Castillo, the square at the heart of the city
Rincón del Caballo Blanco and Plazuela de San José
NATURE: PARKS WITH CHARM
The Citadel, the city's fortress and green space
A mini-zoo in the moat at La Taconera
La Media Luna, a vantage point onto the city's skyline
Yamaguchi, a Japanese park
The Arga River Park, a surprising natural urban corridor
University Campuses: Universidad de Navarra, a classic leader, and UPNA, Sáenz de Oiza's modernity
ROUTES AROUND THE CITY
Essential Pamplona
The route of the bull run
A walk around the walls
The Arga River Park, 22km of paths for walking or cycling
The Pilgrims' Way to Santiago de Compostela
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Out for tapas and wine
Attend a cultural event at ENT, Gayarre or Baluarte
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See the stars projected in the Planetarium
See a Basque pelota game in the Labrit
A night on the town in Pamplona
Location:
Services
General services
- Accommodation
- Bank
- Cashpoint
- Child-park
- Cinema
- Discotheque
- Fronton
- Guided visits
- Health centre
- Internet
- Medical centre
- Outdoor sports area
- Petrol station
- Pharmacy
- Picnic spot
- Pub
- Restaurant / coffee-houses
- Shpping centre
- Spa
- Sports centre
- Supermarket / shop
- Swimming-pool
- Theatre
- Tourist Office
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