Pamplona (Basque: Iruñea or Iruña) is the capital city of Navarre, Spain and of the former kingdom of Navarre. The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14, in which the running of the bulls or encierro is one of the main attractions. This fiesta, known as Sanfermines to the local population, was first brought to widespread attention by Ernest Hemingway in his first novel, The Sun Also Rises.

Set in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains, Pamplona is an intimate city that enjoys the relaxed, easy-going atmosphere of the countryside.

Pamplona is the capital of Navarra. It has a population of around 200,000 inhabitants. Pamplona is one of the greenest European cities with 11 million square metres of green areas in the city centre. Needless to say it has many parks: la Taconera, Larraina, Biurdana, Del Mundo, Mendillorri, Vuelta del Castillo, la Ciudadela park, Aranzadi and Yamuguchi. One of the most important recent developments has been the recovery of 11 kms of green areas on the banks of the river Arga which runs through the city. This area now consists of parks and leisure areas. Pamplona's history and monuments make it a very attractive city to visit not to mention its excellent gastronomy and of course its world famous San Fermin fiestas held every year in July.

Sanfermines: These are the most important fiestas in Pamplona and are internationally famous. They take place every year between the 6th - 14th July. They celebrate the patron saint of the city, San Fermín. The city is packed during the fiestas which are most famous for the bull runs which take place at 8am every morning. The whole city turns out for these fiestas dressed in white shirts with red scarfs tied distinctively around their necks. Privilegio de la Unión: 8th September These fiestas celebrate the signing of the union between the three towns within Pamplona which Carlos III unified on 8th September 1423.

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