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Located on the Pilgrim's Way to Santiago

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    Castle square

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    University of Navarra


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Pamplona


Towns

Locality: PAMPLONA

Zone: The Pamplona Basin

Interesting links

Web de turismo del Ayuntamiento

Palacio de congresos Baluarte

Teatro Gayarre

E-mail: pamplona@pamplona.es

Municipal information: Population, size...

Patron saint festivities: San Fermín (del 6 al 14 de julio).

Guided visit

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

  • Traditional Shopping

  • See the stars projected in the Planetarium

  • See a Basque pelota game in the Labrit

  • A night on the town in Pamplona


    • A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY . The mark of Rome: 75 B.C. The Roman general Pompey established his camp on high ground where the cathedral stands today and where an old Basque people already existed. He founded the city and gave it the name of Pompaelo. Pamplona later fell into the hands of the Visigoths and the Muslims. . Capital of a Kingdom and the consolidati ... [+ info]

    LOCATION:

    GUIDED VISIT

    Description: Múltiples opciones de visitas guiadas a la ciudad. Acceda al buscador de empresas de visitas guiadas en Pamplona.

    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

    OBSERVATIONS: *Para moverse por Pamplona, utilice el servicio de autobuses urbanos "las villavesas". Acceda al buscador de líneas para conocer recorridos, frecuencias, horarios y paradas.

    Opening hours, dates and guide prices. We recommend you confirm with the entity in question.


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    Things to do nearby

    Buscador turístico

    www.turismo.navarra.es

    +34 848 420 420

    26-05-2013

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