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A very impressive work of art with incredible dynamism 💃

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interesting statue that symbolizes the bull race

The Church of Santiago in Puente la Reina, also known as the Church of Santiago el Mayor, is a historical and architectural gem. This parish church originally dates back to the 12th century, but most of what you see today dates back to the 16th century after extensive reconstruction. One of its most striking features is the late Romanesque entrance, which was preserved during later renovations. Inside you will find a special statue, known as the Black Santiago.

The Iglesia del Crucifijo in Puente la Reina is a fascinating historical monument deeply rooted in the history of the Camino de Santiago. Originally built in the 12th century by the Knights Templar, the church was later taken over by the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. The church consists of two different naves: a Romanesque one from the 12th century and a Gothic one that was added later. What makes this church really special is the impressive Gothic crucifix in the shape of a “Y”, one of the most remarkable Gothic sculptures in Spain.

The Church of San Juan Bautista in Obanos, located in the Plaza de los Fueros, is a beautiful example of neo-Gothic architecture. Built in 1912, this church exudes an impressive historical charm. The church’s façade features a portico and a square tower, which contribute to the building’s majestic appearance. Inside, the church exudes a serene and sacred atmosphere, with beautiful stained glass windows and detailed decorations that reflect the church’s rich history.

The centre of the ''Plaza do Castillo'' has been occupied since 28 June 1943 by an 18-metre-high bandstand raised on a stepped drum and whose dome is supported by Ionic columns. Previously, there was a wooden one that replaced the Beneficencia fountain in 1910, the work of Luis Paret, known in Pamplona as "La Mariblanca", which currently adorns the city's Taconera gardens.

This is an imposing monument in homage to the San Fermin bull run. It realistically represents the expressiveness and dynamism of a frenetic moment of the bull run in which the runners are caught by the bulls. The sculpture was intended to be a snapshot of the bull run and an expressed action, a hasty escape, said Rafael Huerta. The sculptural group carved in bronze is composed of nineteen figures: six bulls of Victorino Martín, three oxen and ten runners. The current sculpture is a harmonious work of 11 meters long and 4 meters wide plus a reinforced concrete pedestal. It is an expansion inaugurated in 2007 from the sculpture of the original in 1994 (where there were only 2 runners and 1 bull) at the request of the City Council of Pamplona in 2004. Rafael Huerta himself portrayed himself in one of the corridors lying on the ground. "I didn't want to be the protagonist, but I had the intuition to get involved, as other authors have done in their works." Originally, the sculptor represented Julen Madina and the councilor Ignacio Pérez Cabañas, both Sanfermines runners, in the work, but they were later removed due to social pressure. The identities of the rest of the brokers are anonymous.