Situated on the edge of the Casco Viejo (Old Quarter) of Pamplona, in the same site that the old Roman city of
Pompaelo once stood, is
Pamplona Cathedral, a fine example of the Gothic period (14th and 15th centuries). This symbolic monument houses the largest number of historic and artistic relics in the city. Kings were crowned and Parliaments convened in the cathedral; indeed, it was the seat of the royal court for three centuries.
The sobriety of its neoclassical façade, a work by Ventura Rodríguez, contrasts with the
Gothic interior, where the 28-metre-high central nave is home to the fine
tomb of Carlos III of Navarre and his wife, Eleanor of Castile. However, the real jewel of this cathedral is its
cloister, considered among the most beautiful in the Gothic world, a must-see on every visitor's itinerary.
Fuente Turismo de Navarra
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