San Firmin Pamplona Iruna blog article

Festival of San Fermin: running of the bulls in Pamplona

FESTIVAL OF SAN FERMIN: RUNNING OF THE BULLS IN PAMPLONA We have all heard about the running of the bulls in Pamplona during the festival of San Fermin.What exactly are the festival and the running? I have been there three times and I…
Linee di Nazca - Colibrì

Nazca lines: the work of evolved civilizations, aliens or whatever?

The Nazca Lines are still one of the greatest archaeological mysteries to decipher. In an arid coastal plain of Peru, near the city of Nazca and about 450 km south of the capital Lima, there are hundreds of geoglyphs (drawings traced in the ground) depicting animals (monkey, hummingbirds, spider, whale, lizard, condor, dog and others), plants, geometric figures and various designs, extended even for a few kilometers. But what do they represent? Who tracked them? Why?
Peru

Inca City of Machu Picchu: ecstasy or disappointment?

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Is it worth going to Machu Picchu? What makes it unique is the place itself, a city built on top of a mountain, surrounded by the Peruvian Andes mountain. Its beauty can be elevated by the mystical and mysterious atmosphere that creates clouds, fog and sun. It's probably a destination more for tourists than for travellers, but it's a place where each of us, once in our lives, should go. Let's see all the ways, information and costs to get to Machu Picchu by yourself.
Tromso - photo for article

Tromso: the Arctic capital where you see the Northern Lights and the Midnight Sun

The Arctic capital is the city where you can see the northern lights and the midnight sun. It's also a strategic point for a trip to the North Cape, Svalbard Islands and Lofoten Islands with the Hurtigruten.
Norway - Bodo - port

Bodø: strategic city, gateway to the Lofoten Islands and Arctic lands

Bodø (pronounced Bùda) is a small but strategical city. It is in fact the first port north of the Arctic Circle, the starting point to reach the Lofoten Islands with the northern terminus of the Norwegian railway and gateway to the Arctic lands. The current center is a mix of wooden houses, brick houses, blocks up to 10 floors high, quite luxurious hotels with large windows. The surrounding landscape is certainly fascinating: Nordland's largest city is surrounded by the rugged Børvasstindan mountains, Bodømarka forest and numerous small islands.
Norway - Trondheim - Kayaking on the river Nidelva

Trondheim: wooden houses on the fjord and Nidaros Cathedral

Trondheim was a beautiful discovery: a largely pedestrian city where you can walk quietly between cobbled streets and historic bridges, with many wooden houses and the Gothic-style cathedral, a culinary tradition influenced by both the land and the waters of the fjord, a lively and attractive atmosphere thanks to the largest university in Norway.