Area: 10,421 km²
Population: 555,829
Capital: Pamplona
The feast day of San Fermin, patron saint of Pamplona, is a red-letter date in
the Navarre Region. Ever year, during the entire week of 7th July, the
streets of its capital are thronged each morning with tourists from around the
world who have come to see the running of the bulls, made world-famous by the
American writer Ernest Hemingway.
At any time of the year, Navarre’s artistic heritage can be a good excuse for
visiting this region. Castles like those of Olite and Javier, the
cathedrals of Pamplona and Tudela, the historic city centres of the capital, as
well as of Estella and Sangüesa—all enable the visitor to get a clear idea of
Navarre’s architectural riches, whilst travelling through the different
ecosystems making up the region’s varied landscape.
For more information:
Navarre tourism website