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Canan

admin — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:45:57 +0000

Elixabete Bordonaba, architect and painter Pamplona, 31, has been the poster contest winner San Fermin 2013. So, your poster ‘Canan’ announce the holidays. The poster is based on the level of Pamplona with the image of a bull represented at the top and has been chosen by 36% of participants in the popular vote. It is the first time that this vote has a woman as indicated ganadora.La winning artist who wanted to create a poster in which the city of Pamplona was the representative icon of the San Fermin festival. This sought from the outset that the plane recogiese all major spaces, from the park to Conde Rodezno Rune or the Citadel, including the Old Town and Downtown. The author did not plan to force anything on the plane, said it was “to let him talk to the plane” when it emerged the figure of the bull. It has also enhanced the running of the bulls with white dots. The winning poster, which has been exposed in the courtyard of the Palace of the Constable during the voting period along with the other seven finalists, will be visible from the June 8 Count Rodezno the room.

Beauty and The Beast

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:42:36 +0000

Beauty and The Beast is the first big musical love getting Spanish public, who discovered the genre, seduced by the quality and magnificence of a Broadway production and a fascinating love story with universal message: beauty is in the interior.Con an exceptional cast led by Ignasi Vidal in the role of Beast, Talia del Val as Bella, Raul Peña playing Lefou and Daniel Diges decorated Gastón.Imponentes giving life to a dazzling costumes and fairy tale characters make it come true a unique show full of imagination, fantasy and emotion, immersing the viewer in the most romantic story ever contada.Basado in one of the most successful and award-winning Disney movies of all time, the incomparable features music by Alan Menken (winner of two Oscars for best song and best original music) and lyrics by Tim Rice.
The Bulwark 21 to June 30

Romanum Vita exhibition

admin — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:41:07 +0000

Pamplona City Council and Obra Social “la Caixa” have until June 19 Bastion Square in an exhibition that allows visitors to immerse themselves in the daily life of a Roman city through sight, sound and smell . ‘Romanorum Vita. A History of Rome ‘is a traveling exhibition of historical disclosure for all ages that allows a walk in a Roman city on any given day to see your business, listen to your neighbors, know the importance of the water, perceive its odor or know the popular religion, among others. All this about big stages such as the senate, the forum, the theater and the circus, full set in imperial times, shortly before the destruction of Pompeii in 79 AD Some of them have been reproduced at actual size. (Free entry, Visiting hours: Monday to Friday from 12.30 to 14 and 17 to 21 hours)

Pintcho Week 2013

admin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:50:51 +0000

The Navarra Hospitality Association is organizing this unique event that celebrates the culture of the spike in this region. Over ninety bars participate each year in this conference, held in various locations in Navarre, but the greatest concentration is in the capital, Pamplona.
Create delicate elaborate recipes vying for one of the awards – gold, silver, bronze – awarded by the jury, supporting quality award delicacy. Similarly, the Institute for Food Quality of Navarre granted thematic distinction skewers awards including Navarre products like asparagus, artichoke, or veal among others.
Thus, in spring, lovers of good food flood the streets of Pamplona to taste skewers novel, imaginative and unique miniature haute cuisine served in pairs.
Pintxo Week will be held from April 29 to May 5, 2013.

The finalists of the 2013 San Fermin posters

admin — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:05:20 +0000

The finalists of the 2013 San Fermin posters have been revealed on Wednesday.Of the total of 451 illustrations, a jury selected eight posters, including the locals turn can vote to decide who will announce the holidays this year. The eight works will be shown at the playground and in the hall of the Palace of the Constable, from Wednesday, so that persons enumerated in Pamplona to choose between them representing the sanfermines 2013. The jury for selecting the eight finalists was composed of representatives of local political groups and three technical experts in design and art, as well as last year’s winner, David Joy.

Medieval Pamplona

admin — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:03:35 +0000

Pamplona City Council provides for three types Easter tours of the walls, under the headings “Medieval Pamplona”, “Citadel, 40 years as a national monument” and “Walking tour of the city’s defenses.” The visits will take place four days between 27 to March 31, inclusive, at the price of 3 euros per person (children under 10 years have free entry). Ticket sales are made in the Interpretation Centre of the fortifications, although it should be booked at the phone 948 211 554. The duration of the tour is approximately one hour
The Interpretation Centre (Arrieta street corner Aralar) explains in detail the relationship of the city with its walls, one of the most important tourist resources Pamplona. It is housed in a space that was military: the five barracks or bombproof vaults called the fort of San Bartolomé (eighteenth century), a forward defense of the city on the river. More information call 010.

The festival Punto de Vista

admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:22:57 +0000

The International Documentary Film Festival of Navarra Viewpoint, organized by the Government of Navarra, celebrates its eighth year between the next 19 and Feb. 24 focused on its commitment to the spread of non-fiction cinema more innovative. The official selection this year has 17 films in competition from 10 different countries, in which the presence of Spanish films. Among other films, will be the jury of Virginia García del Pino, the model made by Argentinian Germán Scelso in Barcelona, takes two Cuban production, directed by Pilar Alvarez Valladolid, and the Italian-Spanish coproduction A ll’ombra della croce . Thus Viewpoint continues in 2013 with the commitment to national productions, which are spread over all sections of the festival. Next to the most innovative Spanish cinema also compete prominent names as the international documentary scene Jem Cohen, Laila Pakalnina, Kevin Jerome Everson, Sylvain George, or John Smith.

“Navarre a la carte”, with excursions

admin — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 10:42:12 +0000

Knowing Navarra magazine has taken another step forward in its aim to provide new services to readers by offering visits and getaways virtually on demand for private groups. The aim of the initiative is to take the reader to places of interest monumental landscapes of Navarra and do it also with his own group of friends or family, without worrying rather than enjoy the visit. Those interested can design a customized plan based on a catalog of hits that includes two main sections: guided tours and trips by Navarra Pamplona. In the first, the options are: palatial Pamplona, Pamplona medieval walls and citadel, Castle at dusk, El Camino de Santiago, History of Navarre and kings of Navarre through the Museum, Convent of Pamplona, Historic hotels, Cathedral and belfry , the Cathedral at Christmas, architects footprint, Parishes of Pamplona, San Fermin a look at the history and from the Arga. For getaway by Navarre, the possibilities multiply, allowing firsthand locations steeped in history and unique natural areas around the entire leasehold geography. Knowing Navarra Group provides the guide, transportation, catering and everything you need to not have to worry about anything but enjoy the visita.Las interested persons may request a visit or break through the web : www.conocernavarra.com.

Occidens: the new exhibition

admin — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:33:53 +0000

Pamplona Cathedral continues its profound renewal, and if last year was the culmination of the restoration of the facade and the sexton’s house, now presented Occidens. A permanent exhibition even pretend immerse the viewer in the history of the West exploiting a building in which all times are present. This traveling through centuries of history to over 4500 m2 to various unknown spaces of the cathedral complex: the halls of the Romanesque Palace, the Archbishop’s Palace stays XII century, the palace buildings Arcediano XIV century or in archaeological excavations are Live work and live.
A risky intervention whose narrative is closer to film language to museums adopting conventional and innovative interactive technology that offer stunning visual effects using holography, augmented reality, 3D projections or two-dimensional codes … You can experience firsthand the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa, hear the real voices of the monks singing Gregorian Leire, or watch the organist plays Bach’s Toccata and Fugue live enclosed in a cylinder. The entry can also enjoy the stunning views over the old town of Pamplona in the north tower, there you can see and touch the formidable Mary, whose 10 tons makes it the largest bell still in use in Spain. More information: www.catedraldepamplona.com

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

admin — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:59:58 +0000

The Czech Philharmonic is the main and most famous of all the orchestras of the Czech Republic. In 2006 he was included among the ten best orchestras of Europe in the ranking by the top ten European classical music magazines. With over 100 years of life, in their first concert performed works by Dvorak, conducted by the composer. Gerd Albrecht, Vladimir Ashkenazy and Rafael Kubelik have been some of his illustrious directors. Jiri Belohlavek is its current chief conductor. In concert Baluarte January 21 perform a program completely Czech with a fragment of my country of Smetana and two works by Dvorak, his Cello Concerto with the great soloist Argentina Sol Gabetta and his famous 7th Symphony, under the direction of the very young Krzysztof Urbanski, current chief conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony.