Pamplona

Pamplona doubtlessly summons up images of San Fermin Festival’s brutal ‘running of the bulls’ attraction, famously a hit with Ernest Hemingway. In reality, Navarre’s capital offers so much more than this, as a stroll through one of the verdant parks, a visit to one of the Gothic churches or an afternoon spent marveling at Pamplona Cathedral will prove. Indulge in the city’s strong Basque culture, sampling traditional dishes and pintxos as you go.