WHAT TO SEE IN PAMPLONA - NAVARRA TOURISM

PAMPLONA / IRUÑA

Pamplona is a city full of history, culture and charm that offers a wide variety of tourist attractions for visitors. The old town of Pamplona, known as Casco Viejo, is one of the main tourist attractions. Its cobbled streets, charming squares and historic buildings create a unique atmosphere that transports you through the centuries. St. Mary's Cathedral, with its impressive Gothic architecture inside, is one of the highlights of the old town and is well worth a visit.
During the month of July, Pamplona becomes the center of attention thanks to the famous San Fermín festival. The running of the bulls, in which brave runners run in front of bulls through the streets of the city, are an iconic event and attract thousands of visitors each year. The Plaza del Castillo is the epicenter of fun during the holidays, with music, dances and celebrations that fill the atmosphere with joy and color. These are several of the places that you cannot miss:

1- Old Town: The Old Town of Pamplona is the heart of the city and offers narrow, cobbled streets full of charm. You can explore the Castle Square, the Town Hall, the Cathedral of Santa María and the many historic churches and palaces.
2- Pamplona Bullring: The Plaza de Toros de Pamplona is famous for the running of the bulls that take place during the San Fermín festivities. You can visit the plaza and the bullfighting museum to learn more about this tradition.
3- Citadel of Pamplona: The Citadel is a military fortress built in the 16th century. You can walk along its walls, enjoy the gardens and visit the Citadel Museum to learn about its history.
4- Taconera Park: As I mentioned before, Parque de la Taconera is a beautiful green space where you can walk, relax and enjoy nature. It also houses a small zoo.
5- Museum of Navarra: If you are interested in the history and culture of the Navarra region, the Navarra Museum is a recommended visit. In it you will find a collection of art, archeology and ethnography related to the history of the region.
6- Pamplona Cathedral: The Cathedral of Saint Mary is an impressive Gothic building that is worth visiting. You can admire its architecture, the chapels and the cloister.
7- Palace of Navarra: Discover the imposing Navarra Palace, headquarters of the Government of the Foral Community of Navarra. You can admire its architecture from the outside.
8- Yamaguchi Park: This park is a quiet and beautiful space, which has a Japanese garden designed by architect Kenzo Tange. It is a perfect place to relax and enjoy nature.
9- University of Navarra Museum: Visit this modern museum that houses exhibitions of contemporary art, photography and more.
10- Arga River Park: Take a walk along the Arga River, enjoy nature and views of the city.

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OLD TOWN OF PAMPLONA

We start this route in the Plaza del Castillo, which is like the living room of the people of Pamplona, where they gather and sit on their terraces to watch the people go by. Then we enter Estafeta Street, famous because the San Fermín bull runs through it, and for the large number of bars that populate it. From there we will go to the bullring, see the statue of Hemingway and head towards Ronda del Obispo B

TOUR OF THE BULLFIGHTING

During the San Fermín festivities, every morning at eight o'clock, the bulls leave the corrals to tour the streets of the old town guided by the young men. They are approximately 850 m, in which falls, gorings and sometimes deaths occur.

WALK THROUGH THE WALLS

Pamplona preserves a large part of the walls that completely surrounded the city between the 16th and 18th centuries. With the advent of gunpowder and artillery, the great castles shook. Its high walls, more than an impassable pass, were a perfect target that the cannons, with great force, ended up knocking down.

BAR AREAS OF PAMPLONA

Pamplona during the week is a very quiet city, the same does not happen on weekends when the bars and restaurants are full, and nightlife is guaranteed. On Thursdays, the popular “Juevintxo” is celebrated in which bars offer drinks and pintxos at a cheaper price, which means that by mid-afternoon the streets are occupied by groups of young and not so young people.

COMMERCIAL AREAS OF PAMPLONA

Pamplona has a high standard of living and prestigious shops that are mainly concentrated on Avenida de Carlos III, very wide and pedestrian. El Corte Inglés is located very close, in a large building with modern architecture, and next to it is Zara

SAN FERMIN

On July 6 at twelve noon and with the launch of the chupinazo from the balcony of the City Hall, a party breaks out that will last nine days and nine nights, a world-famous event in which joy is an essential requirement for everyone. who wants to live it. The running of the bulls is the tradition that makes it unique, a race in which six brave bulls are guided by the young men through the streets of the historic center of the city.

TIPS, WHAT TO SEE IN PAMPLONA

-Pamplona is a medium-sized city, well connected, clean, safe and with many green areas. Avoid poorly lit and little-traveled areas on your night walks and you won't have any problems.
-The city's standard of living is on the high side., so drinks and restaurant menus may be a little expensive. But there is everything, it's a matter of knowing how to look for it.
-Pamplona during the week It is a very quiet city, the same does not happen on weekends when the bars and restaurants are full, and night walking is guaranteed. Starting on Thursday, the old part of the city comes alive with the streets and bars full of groups of young and not so young people.
-The San Fermín festivities are a separate chapter, the city is transformed, it is like it goes crazy, and the party does not stop for eight days and eight nights, at a pace only suitable for young people with excellent physical endurance. It's very fun but you have to know how to behave, not everything goes, or rather anything goes as long as it's funny.
-Pamplona is ideal starting point to visit the entire Autonomous Community, for its central position and for its good communications.
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Most of the city is blue zone, that is, paid. The old town is pedestrianized and restricted to residents so do not even think about entering with your vehicle except to access the hotel. We recommend that you park in the underground parking lots around the old town: Plaza de Toros, Baluarte, Rincón de la Aduana, Plaza del Castillo, etc.
Furthermore, we are going to suggest, in a simple and practical way, what to see in Pamplona, through a series of tourist routes that take us through its walls, its cathedral, its old part and its parks, to the best restaurants, the leisure and the most commercial avenues. Two routes, one shorter through the old town and another longer one that borders the walls that once completely surrounded the city. Both are interesting, and the long completes the short, it is a matter of having the desire to walk. Then we offer you the bar areas, to go for beers and pinchos, and the streets and avenues most commercial. From here, this is our selection of what to see in Pamplona.

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GUIDED TOUR TO PAMPLONA

If you want to take a guided tour of Pamplona, the company DYNAMIC offers a wide range of possibilities. Professional guides, historians and heritage specialists, who have been sharing their knowledge of the city since 2008. Count on them, they will invite you to learn about their past and the corners of a city with history and countless secrets yet to be discovered. More information about the guided tour HERE.

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OTAZU WINERY

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In the glass of wine, in the glass of wine that is offered to you, you will see the iridescent shades of color, you will perceive the peculiarity of its aromas, the depth of its taste, which fluidly quenches the thirst for another beauty, and you will feel grateful for the grape. in each vine, the hand that cuts it, the winepress in which it ferments and the wise vigil of the one who guides the process that makes it possible.

IRUÑA COFFEE

ACTIVITY: ENJOY THE PINCHO

In the Plaza del Castillo, a meeting place for the people of Pamplona, is Café Iruña, a cafe, bar and restaurant that has the honor of being one of the oldest in Pamplona and probably the most beautiful of all. Opened in 1888, it preserves its elaborate original decoration, in a romantic style, a symbol of another era.

OTEIZA MUSEUM

PRICE OF THE ACTIVITY: €4 PER PERSON

It is an unbeatable excuse to get started in modern art. In the small town of Alzuza, very close to Pamplona, stands a rotund concrete mass that looks like a castle of art designed by the Navarrese architect Francisco Javie Sáenz de Oiza.

GUIDED VISIT TO THE BULL PLACE

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The end of the bullfighting route is the monumental Pamplona Bullring, the fourth largest in the world in terms of capacity, and which opens its doors so that visitors can feel the emotion of one of its most dangerous sections, when the bulls cross the narrow passage of the alley and enter a square filled with people and runners.

MIGUEL ECHAURI FOUNDATION

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Old 6th century building in the center of the historic city, Calle de San Antón, no. XNUMX, conveniently restored to house an important collection of pictorial works by the Navarrese artist Miguel Echauri in a careful environment in which outstanding sculptures, period furniture, tapestries and various works of art abound.

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GUIDED TOURS

Guided visits to Pamplona and Ujué. A company specialized in the comprehensive organization of events and cultural management, which offers its services in Spanish, Basque, English, French, Italian and German. This company offers multiple activities aimed at tourists such as guided tours, San Fermín programs, thematic itineraries and cultural heritage management.

BULWARK

The Navarra Conference Center and Auditorium, BALUARTE, is located in the center of Pamplona and a large part of the cultural activity takes place there,

UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA MUSEUM

The University of Navarra Museum is a university museum that brings art closer to university students and all citizens, thus disseminating new forms and...

CATHEDRAL OF SANTA MARÍA

It is the jewel of the city and its visit is almost obligatory. After crossing the neoclassical façade we will see an imposing Gothic temple (28th and XNUMXth centuries) XNUMX meters high. The visit includes the cloister with its fine tracery, the kitchen, the refectory and the “Occidens” exhibition.

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We present a selection of the best restaurants in Pamplona, those that we would recommend to a friend who comes from abroad and asks us for advice. First up are those that offer the most select Navarrese gastronomy, which are also the most expensive, but are undoubtedly worth visiting to try their tasting menus. We include those with more traditional food, others with carefully designed establishments, and some specializing in grilled meat. We advise you to reserve a table, especially on weekends. We hope you enjoy it as we have.

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