Pamplona

We spent two nights in Pamplona which was just recovering from the Running of the Bulls festivities. It has a very pleasant old town with many small bars. As in Vitoria there is a great selection of pintxos, so you can have a nice variety of food. There is also a good selection of wine by the glass, with probably a dozen to choose from, and only 1 euro for good quality. 

Pamplona is the first major town on the Camino de Santiago, Europe's ultimate pilgrimage walk across the top of Spain. It starts in the French town of St-Jean-Pied-de-Port and finishes in Santiago de Compestela in northwest Spain. Up to 200,000 people walk the trail each year.

We are staying at Palacio Guenderlian, a lovely restored mansion, which faces onto a small square. We wondered if we would be disturbed by late night revellers, but as we are here during the week that was not a problem. However on Monday night at 1.30 pm trucks turned up, and made quite a din, removing large bins from the square. It seems night times are not for sleeping.

Beautiful gardens at Taconera Park.

Bust of Ernest Hemingway at the bull ring. He made the Running of the Bulls into a famous event.

Entrance to the bull ring where it is all over for the bulls.

Our hotel.