Your flight to Pamplona takes you to the centre of the Spanish region of Navarra and its bull-running capital, founded as a fortress town before the 9th century. Walk round Pamplona’s impressive medieval city walls to the 14th-century Cathedral of Santa María and see the Goya paintings at the Navarra Museum.
Step back in time at the Arteta Ethnographic Museum to learn about traditional life, crafts and games in Pamplona from medieval times. The living culture of Pamplona can be found at arts performances in Gayarre Theatre and the fiesta of San Fermín in July.
Away from the crowds, cycle along the banks of the River Arga outside Pamplona’s city walls or escape to the Pyrenees (40km from Pamplona) for mountain walks and sports. Or make Pamplona your starting point for the long hike to the pilgrimage city of Santiago de Compostela.
Locals in Pamplona love their regional Navarran food including locally hunted meats from the mountains and freshly caught fish from the rivers. Dine on roast lamb or kid, trout or salmon with regional Navarra wines such as Ochoa and Chivite. |