Tortilla de patatas

Tortilla de patatas

Among all the tapas in Spain, there is one that you will find in all the bars. It is the tortilla de patatas. You have to know that the word tortilla in Spain has nothing to do with the corn flour tortilla from Mexico. For us a tortilla is an omelette, or as italians...
Sangria versus Kalimotxo

Sangria versus Kalimotxo

When tourists come to Spain some of them think that Sangria is one of our national drinks. They are right, but there is a local one called Kalimotxo, that if you try it you will love it too. What is a sangria? The base of sangría is red wine, orange juice and sugar,...
Café Iruña in Pamplona

Café Iruña in Pamplona

At the end of XIX century Pamplona was a small town ready to grow. The economy was boosting. Modern times were coming. New ideas spread around Europe. It was the moment to watch and to be watched. This is the moment when fancy cafés around Europe were created as a...
Sociedad gastronómica

Sociedad gastronómica

A Sociedad is not just a gastronomic society for men. It is definitely not a British gentlemen’s club. So what on earth is it?. Let’s go back 400 years. The economy in Navarre and the Basque Country was based mainly in farming and fishing. This jobs would make the men...
Pamplona parkings 2025

Pamplona parkings 2025

One of the big questions we receive from tourists is, do you have parkings in Pamplona? Is it easy to park in town? Are parkings safe? First of all, I would recomend to park in one of our parkings, and not leave the car parked at the street. If you park in the street,...
Running of the bulls for kids 2025

Running of the bulls for kids 2025

Long time ago when I was a little boy (that was long time ago), we used to  have the tradition of running with baby bulls with us, the kids. It was right after the real running of the bulls. I remember my dad, running the real run and we would be watching him and my...