In and around Pamplona
In Pamplona:
Pamplona is the historical capital city of the former Reino de Navarra. The city is famous for the running of the bulls during the San Fermin festival. Little is it known, but this precious little city is captivated by Ernest Hemingway in his book "The Sun Also Rises". Pamplona is also home to the Universidad de Navarra, where we met and continue to make wonderful memories.
Sights
We recommend that you take a stroll around Pamplona's "Casco Viejo" or the "Old Town" and let the charm of Pamplona's plazas and streets take your breathe away.
Plaza del Castillo - main square of Pamplona
Pamplona Cathedral (Santa Maria La Real) - 15th century Gothic cathedral
Iglesia de San Saturnino - Gothic Church
La Ciudadela - pentagonal fortress built in the 16th century
Jardines de la Taconera - oldest park of Pamplona
Plaza de Toros - bullring
Universidad de Navarra - our beautiful university campus
Pintxos
In Navarra, we learned how to eat well. We recommend you to go "de pintxos" in the Casco Viejo of Pamplona. It is our typical must-do plan to enjoy the cuisine of the North of Spain. You can find great places to go "pintxo hopping" in the bars on the following streets:
Calle Estafeta
Bar Gaucho - BEST, must try: "Pintxo de Foie"
Bodegón Sarria
Bar Zanpa
Txirrintxa
Calle San Nicolas
Katuzzara
Bar Otano
La Mandarra de Ramos
El Tinglado
Restaurants
However, when you're a little tired of all the walking you have been doing around Pamplona, we do understand that you would
Asador Olaverri
El Mercao
Enekorri
Restaurante Otano
La Mar Salada
El Burladero
Restaurante Casa Manolo
Martintxo
Around Pamplona:
Living by the Pyrenees mountains has a lot of its perks. From Pamplona by car, you may visit the following little cities / pueblos that will definitely take your breathe away.
San Sebastian - Donosti
Zarautz, Getaria, Zumaia
Biarritz, France
Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
Bilbao
Logroño
Ujue
Sos del Rey Catolico
It is our genuine wish that you will enjoy your time in our beloved Navarra.