Pamplona Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, a Gothic church of the 15th century that replaced an older Romanesque one. Excavations have revealed earlier remains beneath it. Its cloister is considered one of the finest Gothic cloisters in Europe.
- Where
- Pamplona, Navarre, Spain
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 42.8197, -1.6411
Get the Pamplona Cathedral stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Pamplona Cathedral. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Navarre volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Pamplona Cathedral?
Pamplona Cathedral is in Pamplona, Navarre, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are La Concha Bay (63 km), Peine del Viento (63 km), Bardenas Reales (71 km).
How do I get the Pamplona Cathedral stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Pamplona Cathedral and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Navarre volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Pamplona Cathedral before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Navarre volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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