Pamplona is undoubtedly most famous for the Running of the Bulls Fiesta, anyone visiting will soon realize this city has much more to offer. Hiring a car in this city is a must, the area of Spain around Pamplona holds so many treasures which should be explored during your stay. Pamplona has a wonderfully restored historical center involved in some of Spain’s most interesting folklore, Surrounding Pamplona are the stunning Navarra mountain ranges and the mature vineyards of the region producing some first class wines.

Perhaps one of the most famous festivals in all of Spain the San Fermines and encierro or Running of the Bulls is a serious spectacle to behold. Ernest Hemmingway was a lifelong fan of bull fighting and popularized the event in ‘The Sun Also Rises’, he returned as often as he could to Pamplona to witness the madness of the running of the bulls. This event really isn’t for anyone faint of heart 13 people have been killed during the run since 1924 when records began and it is often considered inhumane today. The tradition dates back to 1591 and involves the bulls running through the streets from holding pens to an arena where they are killed. In between the young men of the town jump into the streets and run with the bulls dodging horn and hoof to show off their bravado.

Travelling South in your hire car will take you to Tafalla, approximately 35 kilometers away from Pamplona. This stop is an idyllic town and you should make sure you visit the Marqués de Feria Palace and the Iglesia de Santa Maria church which houses a magnificent renaissance altar.

Close by in the town of Olite you have the perfectly conserved fortress of the kings of Navarra, an ideal second stop on a day out in you car the fortress, once the home of the kings of Navarra is a charming town with plazas, narrow streets and churches. The fairly recently-restored Gothic palace and the adjoining royal chapel are both worth visiting. This town will transport you instantly back to the middle ages narrow streets, interesting fortifications and well preserved buildings await anyone who takes a drive from Pamplona. From here you are granted fantastic views of the entire region the Bardenas Reales national park is easily reached and a lovely place for a day spent in the natural landscape of this magical area of Spain.

By travelling the old pilgrimage route in your hire car you will enjoy your own mini road trip taking in some fantastic stops that the pilgrims made. As it passes through Navarre, the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela, with World Heritage status, leads us to Estella. This town, crossed by the river Ega, has a medieval old town where the Roman and Gothic constructions are a testimony to its historic splendour.
The capital of the area of Tierra Estella has its origins in Roman and "Vascon" settlements, but it was the king of Navarre, Sancho Ramírez, who founded the current city to attend to the great many pilgrims. Its position on the Pilgrim's Road to Santiago de Compostela and the fact that it became the site of the royal court, contributed to its economic prosperity throughout the entire Middle Ages.

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