- Pamplona is a cathedral city located on the river Arga in the Autonomous Community of Navarre in northern Spain.
- It was the capital of the Vascones Iberian Tribe, founded as Roman Pompaelo in c.74 BCE by Pompey, who it is named after. It was in the Province of Hispania Tarraconensis.
History
- Pamplona is famous throughout the world for its week long San Fermin Festival and the Running of the Bulls through the streets. At 8 o’clock each morning, crowds race ahead of 6 bulls and 6 steers down a half mile (825m) series of narrow streets that lead into the Pamplona Bullring, which seats over 19,500 spectators. The run take just 3 minutes.
- Saint Fermin was the Bishop of Pamplona who was martyred in 303 CE during the Diocletianic Persecution (303-313 CE), possibly by being dragged through the streets by a bull.
Roman Sites
- Roman Temple
- Located below the cloister of Pamplona Cathedral.
- ‘Noain Aqueduct’
- Although it resembles one, this is not a Roman Aqueduct. It was completed in 1792 CE.
Museums
- Museum of Navarre
- Located at C. de Santo Domingo, 47, 31001, Pamplona.
- The museum holds the ‘Triumph of Bacchus’, a Roman Mosaic from the Roman town of Andelos (Mendigorria).
Roman Roads
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