The city of Pamplona is the lively heart of the province and there is always something going on in the streets. The Basque language and culture originated in Navarre and, as in the Basque Country, Pamplona is full of pintxos bars, where you can also taste the excellent wines of Navarre, which borders the Rioja region. The former capital, Olite, is a truly authentic Navarrese town: there is a castle, ancient streets, a town wall and fiestas almost every weekend in summer.