Beginner鈥檚 Guide to the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Pamplona, Spain

I associate early July with three things鈥� Independence Day in the USA, the Wimbledon tennis championship in England, and the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. The Running of the Bulls (or聽encierro聽in Spanish) is hardly 鈥渦nder-the-radar鈥�. But most casual observers know very little about the traditions and larger festival that surround it. So I鈥檝e penned this beginner鈥檚 guide to the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona. My goal is to give readers鈥� as well as runners and spectators鈥� a more complete understanding of this fascinating and thrilling 9-day event.聽

The centuries-old Festival of San Ferm铆n (or more simply聽Sanferm铆n)聽is held annually from July 6-14 in honor of Pamplona鈥檚 patron saint. Today, it鈥檚 a mix of religious processions, parades, concerts, open-air dances, fireworks, partying and鈥� as with most Spanish festivals鈥� bullfights. Historically, the bulls were run through the streets from a corral outside town simply to reach the bullring. Over time, the practice evolved into the daredevil聽encierros聽we see today. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Beginner鈥檚 Guide to the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona
Guide Location: Spain » Pamplona
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: David Dummer
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