Pamplona in 6 minutes

Today we will travel together to discover a beautiful city full of history Pamplona Pamplona is located in the north of Spain and is the capital of the community of Navarra. It was founded by the Roman general Pompey in the year 75 BC, which gave it its name. From Pompaelo we begin our tour of Pamplona in the citadel, a fortification built in the 16th century and which is currently a beautiful park. From there we can enjoy a panoramic view of the city, then we will arrive at the Plaza del Castillo, the heart of Pamplona where the Statue of King Carlos III and where we can enjoy the famous local pinchos we continue in the Pamplona town hall, an impressive building built in the 18th century and in the bullring, one of the most famous in Spain where bullfights are held during the fiesta de San Fermín finally we arrive at the cathedral of Santa María A beautiful Gothic church built in the 15th century and which houses the he mausoleum of Carlos III the gastronomy of Pamplona is very varied and delicious, one of its most famous dishes is the T-bone steak, a succulent roast meat that is consumed in the typical hydrerías of the region. But it is also well known for its rich vegetables such as Cardoon and artichoke that can be found in different preparations such as stew, as well as sausage, is another of the great protagonists of Pamplona's gastronomy, highlighting the chistorra, a delicious pork-based sausage with a spicy touch. In Pamplona, ​​the skewers are a true institution are small portions of food that are served in bars and restaurants in the city and that are a delicious way to taste different flavors in the same meal . of blueberries. For lovers of sweet Pamplona offers a wide variety of delicious desserts, one of the most famous is goxua, a dessert made from cream and caramel sponge cake. We can also find other typical desserts of the region such as Basque cake, rice pudding or curd. which are also delicious. In addition to the places mentioned, Pamplona has other tourist places that we cannot miss. One of them is the Parque de la Taconera, a beautiful park with gardens, a small zoo and an old wall that surrounds them, we can also visit the Museum of Navarra that has with an important collection of art and historical objects of the region. And of course we cannot fail to discover the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage route that passes through Pamplona and is followed by thousands of people who go to Santiago every year. But if there is something for which Pamplona is famous throughout the world, it is the San Fermín festivities for a week in July the city is filled with people from all over the world to enjoy this unique celebration during the festivities there are bullfights, running of the bulls and different cultural and musical activities. In addition, during these festivities you can enjoy the fireworks music and typical food of the region. And speaking of culture, we cannot fail to mention Ernest Hemingway, an American writer who lived in Pamplona for several years and fell in love with the city and its traditions. Hemingway was a great fan of bullfights and the San Fermín festivities and wrote several works in which Pamplona was the protagonist as a "fiesta" and for whom "the bell tolls". And up to here our tour of Pamplona I hope you have enjoyed this virtual trip and that you have learned a lot about the history, gastronomy, tourism and traditions of this beautiful city until the next Adventure, goodbye