Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Palacio de Navarre

In the heart of Pamplona, between the Plaza del Castillo and the Paseo de Sarasate, stands the Palacio de Navarre, seat of the Presidency of the Regional Government and a number of administrative offices of Navarre. The complex, designed by José de Nagusia in 1840, is a palatial building in a serious, powerful and solemn neo-Classical style that is surrounded by several columns.

Of the interior the majesty and splendour of the zona noble stands out, with the Throne Room and exuberant decoration as a symbol of power. In the office of the President of the Government of Navarre, another of the most luxurious rooms in the Palace, there are two jewels in particular: a portrait of King Ferdinand VII by Goya, and a large tapestry depicting the great battle of Navas of Tolosa (1212).

The garden contains a giant sequoia, the tallest tree in the city.

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