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1. Casco Viejo - Old Town ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. City Walls ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. The Citadel - Parks and Gardens

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4. Interpretive Center of the Fortifications of Pamplona

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5. Cathedral

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6. The Castle Square of Pamplona

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7. Navarra Museum

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8. Taconera Gardens

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9. Pamplona City Hall

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10. San Fermin, the Universal Fiesta

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11. Iglesia de San Nicolas

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12. The Palace of Navarra

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13. Museo Universidad de Navarra

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14. Church of San Lorenzo

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15. Monument of the Encierro

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16. Pamplona Planetarium

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17. Cafe Iruna

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18. Park of the Senses

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19. La Olla

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20. Caso Otano

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21. Rodero

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22. Europa

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23. Baserriberri

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Pamplona is also known by its Basque name of Iruna.
  • It is the capital of the autonomous region of Navarre and the second largest city in the Basque Cultural Region, which incorporates French and Spanish territory.
  • It was a fortified city that played a significant role in border defenses in the Middle Ages.
  • Pamplona is situated in a rounded valley known as the Pamplona basin.
  • The city experiences rain all year round and temperatures around 40ยบ Celsius in summer.
  • Pamplona was brought to the western world's attention when Ernest Hemingway wrote about the annual San Fermin festival and the running of the bulls, which take place annually in July.

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