My dear and unknown foreign reader,
Sometimes I wonder why people from the other side of the world are coming to our city in order to run the bulls. Do you know or understand why people from Pamplona do that? Do you admire our traditions and want to imitate us? Or are you a simple fan [...]
Entries Tagged as 'The running of the bulls'
This is dangerous, baby!
May 6th, 2008 by estafetakoa · No comments
Tags: blood, Bulls, pamplona, running, tragedy
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El Toro
March 10th, 2008 by estafetakoa · 5 comments
Toro. This is the Spanish word for bull. A short and strong word. During San Fermin festival, bull is the King in Pamplona. Although the festival is dedicated to San Fermin, everything goes around the bull. A week before San Fermin bulls arrive in Pamplona from their homelands in Castilla and Andalucia. You may [...]
Tags: bullfighting, Bulls, estofado, running
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Free access to the running of the bulls?
February 20th, 2008 by joseba · 8 comments
There is a lot of controversy here in Pamplona about how to regulate or put a limit to the number of participants in the running of the bulls.
As you may know, anyone who wants to take part in it does not need to apply for any permissions, as it is open to almost everyone who [...]
Tags: permission, running of the bulls
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Greetings
February 11th, 2008 by joseba · 4 comments
Hello everyone!
It is our intention to try and share our own experiences about our festival with those of you who are interested in it and (if possible) answer any questions you may have.
We call this fiesta ‘Sanfermin’, but this name is probably unknown for most of you, as it is not widely used in English [...]
Tags: Bulls, Fiesta, Hemingway
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