Pamplona

Star-shaped Renaissance citadel built by Philip II in 1571, Spain's most intact. 28 ha free-entry park with fenced off-leash dog zone in the south-west.

Pamplona's central square, dominated by the Belle Époque Café Iruña (1888) where Hemingway wrote. Iconic terrace, leashed dogs welcome on the square and outdoor café.

11 km of car-free greenway along the Arga river around the old town. Flat, shaded, with three medieval bridges. The Pamploneses' daily dog walk.

Late Gothic cathedral (14th-15th c.) with Neoclassical façade (1799). Dogs not allowed inside (except assistance dogs), but the surrounding Plaza Santa María is accessible.

500 m pedestrian street where the encierro bull-run passes each morning 7-14 July. Outside the festival, it is Pamplona's densest pintxo street with 20+ bars in 400 m. Leashed dogs welcome year-round except during San Fermines.

Japanese-inspired park (1997) in partnership with twin-city Yamaguchi (Japan). 8.5 ha of cherry trees, koi pond, observatory hill. Leashed dogs welcome.