El Camino en su paso por Pamplona

The road of Santiago runs through Pamplona, different places of great beauty and interest. Some of them are on the route itself, while to contemplate the others, it is necessary to momentarily leave the Way. However, the diversion is worthwhile.

The Magdalena Bridge
is a construction of the 12th century that supposes for the pilgrim the entrance to the city of Pamplona. Its original structure was Romanesque, but it was renovated in Gothic style in the 15th century. On one of its shores is a cruise that the city of Santiago de Compostela sent as a gift to the Association of Friends of the Camino de Santiago in 1965. This bridge has been declared Good of Cultural Interest and Historical Artistic Monument.

Walls and Portal of FrancePilgrims
access the Historical Quarter of Pamplona flanked by its imposing Renaissance walls until reaching the Portal of France, the only of the six original doors of the wall that is preserved in its place. It is a complex structure dating from 1553, with two access levels and a bridge added later.

Cathedral of Santa Maria la RealAs
we follow the Camino along Calle del Carmen, we left the Plaza de la Navarrería, where the cathedral of Santa Maria la Real is dotted. With a neoclassical façade, this Gothic temple is surprised by the beauty of its interior, where different treasures are housed, such as the mausoleum of King Charles III the Noble, the cloister or the award-winning Occidens exhibition.

Streets Mercaderes and EstafetaThese
are two of the most well-known streets in the world, because on their cobblestone the bulls that play the San Fermín rings run each year. The Castle Square, the real heart of the city, is bordered by the north. Safeta and Mercaderes are joyful and jovial streets, full of shops, bars and restaurants where it is possible to taste the delicious local cuisine.

In the
Plaza Consistorial the City Council of Pamplona is raised, easily recognizable because from its main balcony is launched every 6 July the Chupinazo that begins the Sanfermines. It has a beautiful baroque facade, crowned by different allegorical sculptures, and inside it houses a small exhibition with objects representative of the history and symbols of the city.

Church of San SaturninoThe church
dedicated to the patron saint of Pamplona is a fortified medieval temple. It counts
tall towers and thick walls characteristic of its defensive function. Masses dry
for pilgrims every day.

Interpretation Center of the Camino de Santiago UltreiaUltreia is
an innovative center that delves into the medieval origin of the Camino de Santiago
and its importance in the development of the city of Pamplona. Through different interactive
panels and innovative audiovisual experiences, it is possible to know how pilgrims
lived in the Middle Ages, what they ate, how they dressed or how they faced problems during
their Camino. In addition, the entire content of the center is accessible to people with different disabilities and is available in Spanish,Basque, English and French.Hours:Low season (2

January to 15 March, both included; and 29 October to 31 December):
From Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 to 14:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00
hours.Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00
hours.High season (From 16 March to 28 October inclusive): From Tuesday to bedsheet
from 11:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 19:00 hours. Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 hours.

Church of San Lorenzo
This temple, which the pilgrim finds at one end of Calle Mayor, is interesting because inside it is the chapel of
San Fermín, the saint for which the Locals feel greater devotion and to which
they dedicate their famous festivals.

Before leaving Pamplona, the
Camino borders the historic gardens of the Taconera, which date back to
1830 and host different plant and animal species, and crosses the park of
the Vuelta del Castillo. It is a spacious green area querodea the Ciudadela, a
military fortress of the seventeenth century declared a good of cultural interest and Historical
Heritage of Spain and considered one of the best examples of Renaissance architecture.