Travel Guide to Pamplona, Spain

Pamplona is an ancient Spanish town with interesting history. This place retains numerous notable and iconic monuments. For convention the town is divided into an Old and New one. The old part is located in the center of Pamplona; here are located all major attractions and houses built in past centuries. The historical city center is surrounded by modern buildings - shopping and business centers, hotels and restaurants. Of course, in Pamplona there are several old hotels. In one of them (La Perla) had rest Ernest Hemingway himself.

Start your acquaintance with the town from visiting the observation platforms located near the walls of the Old Town. A part of the walls has survived till our days. Many years ago these walls have served as the borders of the old town. On the bank of the river Arga you will find one of the most important religious places of interest - the cathedral made in a superb gothic style. The church was built in the 17th century. The inner decoration of the rooms simply strikes with its elegance and temperance. One of the portals is decorated with fine carvings, and the galleries feature stunningly beautiful frescoes.

Another old cathedral built the 14th century has been converted into Diocesan Museum that exhibits collections of Gothic altars and statues, as well as a collection of French relics belonging to the 13th century. Palace of Navarre is one of the most prominent monuments of baroque architecture. The paintings that decorate the halls of the palace have been created by Francisco de Goya, so the excursion to the palace will be very interesting for art lovers. The castle is located in the center of the Plaza de Castillo, which itself is one of the major attractions. Here you can see many statues and monuments. Among the most famous museums of the town is Museum of Navarre, which offers exhibitions of different art styles, starting from Roman mosaics and to the works of contemporary painters and sculptors.