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Ermitagaña - Mendebaldea

These two modern residential neighbourhoods are located at the western end of the city and feature three areas: Yamaguchi park, 70,000 m2 of open space where the local library and the Planetarium are located, the Golem multiscreen cinema complexes, surrounded by restaurants serving fast food and Chinese cuisine, beer kellers and tapas bars and a number of perfumeries, hairdressers and shoe shops. The third area is where the city’s three hospitals are located, including the faculties of medicine, nursing and pharmacy, plus a wide range of hotels, hostels and shops.

Plaza de Yamaguchi

This square, with an original design by the Catalan architect Oriol Bohigas, has apartments around it in a "U" shape and a series of fountains, together with a sculpture by Pep Rosilló attached to one of the buildings. The square, which has a multiscreen cinema complex and several bars/cafeterias with terraces, is one of the liveliest spots in the city.

Parque de Yamaguchi

This park symbolises the good relationship between Pamplona and its twin city of Yamaguchi . Its Japanese garden covers 4,000m 2 in the centre of the park, containing ornamental elements such as spectacular fountains, a pond, a wooden walkway (yatsubashi), a stone bridge (ishibasi), a small waterfall (taki) and a hut made of iroko wood (azumaya), plus a wide variety of bushes and trees from both East and West. The plant life, water and rocks create a harmonious space that invites you to sit down and relax. Several hotels, restaurants and computer shops are located near the park.

Planetarium

Information: Tel. 948 26 26 28
e-mail: consultas@pamplonetario.org
Closed on Mondays, Sunday evenings and during the month of June.

The Planetarium opened in 1993. The dome of the projection room is the largest in the world: 20 metres in diameter and with a capacity for 220 spectators. The main projector, a Zeiss VI, is a complex mechanism that can represent more than 9,000 stars, all the planets and heavenly bodies, 17 galaxies, nebulas, constellations, and the movements of the Earth. The Planetarium also has exhibition halls, laboratories, workshops and a well-stocked library specialising in science and astronomy.

Mercado de Ermitagaña

Very busy during the day, this market is the ideal place to buy fresh produce. It also has a cafeteria, a small shopping centre and a supermarket.

Pasaje de la Luna

Located next to the Golem multicinema complex, it includes an Italian restaurant and a specialist bookshop with music and video game sections that stays open until late.

Plaza Ponsal

Carrefour hypermarket is located in this avant-garde square. The nearby streets of Benjamín de Tudela and Irunlarrea make up another shopping area in which some of the best-known shops in the city have opened stores.