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Pamplona
(also
known
as
Iruna)
is
located
within
the
region
of
Navarre.
The
city
will
be
best
known
for
the
tradition
of the
running
of the
bulls
which
occurs
between
6th
and
14th
of
July
every
year.
So far
outcries
to
outlaw
this
fiesta
have
failed
and
each
year
it
attracts
half a
million
visitors.
In the
core
of the
city
there
is a
wealth
of
history
but it
has
been
encircled
by
modern,
high-rise
developments.
Pamplona
became
the
region's
capital
in the
10th
century
and
during
the
reign
of
Charles
III it
gained
a
cathedral.
The
heart
of
Pamplona
is
Plaza
del
Castillo,
formerly
the
bullring,
built
in
1847.
Today
it is
the
seat
of the
local
government.
The
elegant
tree-lined
Paseo
sleeps
thousands
of
visitors
during
the
fiesta
of San
Fermin
(the
bull
running).
Here
is the
busiest
spot
during
the
celebrations.
Another
popular
place
is
Calle
Estafeta
with
its
rows
of
bars
and
restaurants.
Here
it is
busy
all
year
round.
The
Cathedral
is
free
to
visit
although
you
will
pay
about
1€ to
see
the
museum.
This
14th
century
building
is the
most
important
in the
city.
At the
heart
of the
cathedral
is the
tomb
of
Charles
III
and
his
wife
Queen
Leonor.
The
museum
de
Navarre
is in
Cuesta
de
Santa
Domingo
costs
about
1€ to
visit
and is
housed
in a
former
hospital.
It has
rich
collections
of
both
Roman
artefacts
and
Romanesque
arts.
When
it
comes
to
shopping
in
Pamplona
you
will
find a
wealth
of
regional
crafts.
There
are
ample
places
to
stay
in the
city
although
during
the
fiesta
you
will
expect
to pay
up to
4
times
the
usual
rate -
if you
can
find
any
accommodation.
Often
it is
all
booked
a year
in
advance.
The
city
has a
wonderful
thriving
nightlife
and
all
the
bars
come
alive
with
all
manner
of
food
and
music
available. |
