Interesting Spanish Pamplona city

Pamplona is the capital of Navarre region, located in northern Spain near Pyrenees in Arga Valley. According to historians, Pamplona can be considered one of the most ancient cities in Spain. Since ancient times, the inhabitants of Pamplona have carefully preserved the rich history of their city.

According to the available data, this Spanish city was built about two thousand years ago. The exact date is considered 74 AD. when this settlement was founded by the commander of Ancient Rome Pompey. Since then, Pamplona has been conquered many times, which is widely reflected in the sights of this ancient Spanish city.
There are many cathedrals and churches in Pamplona. Also, the attention of tourists is attracted by urban secular architecture. The historic center of the city is called Casco Antico.

The most famous attraction in Pamplona can be considered the cathedral, built in the Gothic style, Catedral de Santa Maria. You can pay attention to the fact that this magnificent building was built from 1397 to 1527. The largest bell in Spain is installed on one tower of this cathedral. It is important to note that the bell weighing 12 tons was cast and hung in the 16th century.

A good assistant for tourists in Spain is the online car booking service. At Pamplona airport, the average cost of renting a car will be about 10 euros per day, at Barcelona airport - from 9 euros per day.

The Palace of Navarra, built in the Baroque style, is also world famous. It is in this palace that the famous portrait of King Ferdinand XVII is located, which was painted by Goya himself.

Many travelers come to Pamplona to visit the Church of St. Nicholas, erected in 1231, and the Church of St. Saturninus, also from the 13th century.
The local Citadel is considered one of the main secular attractions. Five ancient bastions of this city fortification form a star. It is noteworthy that the Pamplona fortress did not take part in military confrontations, its walls played only a frightening role. Since the 60s of the last century, the Citadel has been used as a city park known as the "Vuelta de Castillo".

Pamplona became world famous for the feast of the patron saint of the city of Saint Fermin, which is celebrated in early July, starting in 1591. The most colorful action of this holiday is the race in front of the bulls. This colorful competition, held along the city streets, starts at 8 am local time from the balcony of the city hall of Pamplona.