The city walls: It was built in 1512 from the annexation of the city to the Castilla and Aragon kingdom in order to protect them. In 1937, they are declared National Monument. Today, you can have a stroll inside the walls in the gardens and you will discover: the Ciudadela (city), The Gate of France, the Gate of San Nicolas, Baluart de Redin, the fortifies castle of San Bartolome, the cockfights, the Gardens of Taconeras, the gardens of Antoniutti, the New Gate.
Squares:
- Plaza del Castillo: It is the nerve center of the city. Surrounded by building of the XVII and XVIII century, it is situated right between the Old district and the Modern one.
- Plaza de Rodeznos: It was built through the XX century in a baroque style.
- Plaza de los Fueros de Navarra: Elliptic plaza composed of green areas and paintings. It was built by Rafael Moneo and Estanislao de la Quadra Salcedo in 1970.
Bridges:
- Magdalena Bridge: one of the monuments of the Santiago Path.
- Santa Engracia Bridge: Gothic. It connects the Rochapea district with Curtidores.
- Miluce Bridge: It was built again in the XIX century.
Churches:
- Basíllic Santa María la Real Church: Built in the 13th century upon the remains of an ancient Roman cathedral, it was finished in 1525. It consists of several different styles inside: It has a Gothic vestibule and the main altar where the kings of Navarra were crowned has a statue of the Virgen del Sagrario. It has a European Gothic cloister dating back to 1277 and 1472; the altarpiece in the 16th century Santa Cristina chapel, the facade is Neoclassic dating back to 1800; one of its bells "La María" from 1584 weighs 12,000 Kg and is the second biggest in the whole of Spain.
- San Nicolás Church: This is a fortified church dating back to 1231. It is a Norman church with some Gothic features. It used to serve as a defence for the inhabitants of the city. Located in the old part of the city.
- San Cernin o San Saturnino Church: Built in the 13th century by the kings of Navarra. This was also a fortified church. It has an interesting Baroque chapel dedicated to the Virgen del Camino; the clock tower with a weathercock on top is now a symbol of the city. There is a plaque on the floor opposite the church to commemorate the baptisms carried out by San Saturnino.
- San Lorenzo Church: Built in 1901, by Florencio Ansoleaga, upon the remains of a Baroque church. Neoclassic in style, inside you can visit the San Fermín chapel, which is very important during the fiestas in Pamplona which carry the same name.
Museo de Navarra: (Cuesta de Sto. Domingo, s/n). Located within the former hospital - Hospital de Nuestra Señora De la Misericordia - it has 7,700 m2 of exhibitions and conference rooms. Some of its furniture from Navarra dates back to 1910. It also has an art gallery consisting of paintings, sculptures etc...which are chronologically presented over 4 floors dating from the Palaeolític period to the 20th century.
Capilla Museo: A religious art museum (Renaissance and Baroque) It has Baroque entrance; the building is by Remiro de Goñi.
Municipal Archive and the former San Juan Seminary: (c/ Mercado, 11). This Baroque building dates back to 1734. Since 1984 is has housed the town hall archives. It has an interesting Neogothic chapel which since 1991 has housed a museum dedicated to Pablo Sarasate.
Museo Pablo Sarasate: See above - it tells the story of Pamplona's musical history since 1983.
Museo Diocesano: 14th century, located in one of the cathedral's outbuildings. It holds sacred objects such as sculptures, pictures and gold and silver objects from Navarra.
Festival of San Fermin:
The festival of San Fermin is held annually in honor of the Saint Patron Fermin. It begins with the chupinazo (shot) from the balcony of the town hall 6th July and it ends at midnight 14th with the song “Pobre de mi”.
One of the most famous events is called encierro: it consists in let the bulls in the street for a 800-meter race until the cockfight. They take place every morning at 8.
While its most famous event is the encierro, the week involves many other traditional and folkloric events. The music is really important during all the festivities: the dianas (old military song), la Pamplonesa, the pasodoble of the bullfighting, the Banda Municipal band, the concert in the Gayarre theatre…
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