Why Pamplona?

Most people know Pamplona for San Fermin, for the running of the bulls, and for the setting of some of Hemingway´s famous novels.  This famous fiesta has colored the town and directed much of the interest among visitors.  However, Pamplona has proven to be the juncture of many different peoples all year-round:

• Pamplona is the first town in Spain on the Camino de Santiago, and its residents count upon an influx of pilgrims from all over the world every spring to fall.
• Home to two large universities, Pamplona has become a true student town.  The beginning of each new semester brings thousands of students, both from Spain or on “Erasmus” exchange.
• Indeed, the north of Spain will attract its own share of tourists interested in beautiful landscapes, food, wine and history.  The proximity to San Sebastian, The Pyrenees, and The Basque Country are have made the capital of Navarre a frequent tourist stop.

Many reasons will bring or attract people to Pamplona, but the reasons that cause them to stay and get to know the city are usually the same.  We aim to share those on this blog.

Why a Blog?

Considering the nature of the people that stay or pass through Pamplona, we feel that a resource on the Internet is the best way to make this content accessible.  Many students, pilgrims and travelers in this age are quite familiar with the Internet when it comes to discovering a new town or area.  The interactivity of a blog also allows us to respond to interests, and engage in a conversation with our readers.

Why in English?

We absolutely encourage people to speak Spanish once arrived in Pamplona (you won´t find many people able to speak it anyway), but we wanted to make this resource available to a language that would be most common to our audience.  We welcome comments and questions in Spanish.