| Experience the exhilaration and thrill as you get to | | | | packed crowd. The streets get filled with cheering, |
| watch the indescribable San Fermin Festival in | | | | singing and revelry with the whole population of the |
| Pamplona. You will be able to sense the magic of | | | | Pamplona along with the visitors. Most of the people |
| jubilation as you arrive at one of the world's most | | | | have a red, San Fermin scarf tied around their neck |
| unusual and thrilling religious celebration. | | | | with partying - continuing non-stop until the 14th July. |
| Pamplona that is situated in the Northern province of | | | | The streets of the city buzz constantly with music, |
| Navarra draw thousands of visitors to words it's self | | | | laughter and a number of organized concerts. A |
| during July 6 to July 14. The visitors generally arrive in | | | | number of other special events also take place with |
| the city to watch "Encierro" or the Running of the Bulls. | | | | the daily Bull Run during the morning and bull fights |
| The history of this festival dates back to the time | | | | during the night being the two main highlights. |
| when bulls were used for bullfight. The bulls at that | | | | Running with bulls is not an easy task at all. A number |
| time were made to run by the drovers through streets | | | | of death case and injuries are also reported. The run is |
| and within the bull ring called "Plaza de Toros". The | | | | nearly a mile long and it covers a number of narrow, |
| exciting event somehow became popular amongst | | | | cobbled streets that are marked out with a sturdy and |
| locals who then also decided to run with the bulls. As | | | | tall double-lined fence. Spectators can only stay |
| time passed, even a braver dare of running in front of | | | | outside the second fence for security purposes. |
| the bulls began. | | | | Alternative viewing is also possible if one can hire a |
| The festival commemorates at 12 mid-day on the 6th | | | | balcony from some local. This kind of hire starts at |
| of July with a firework, called the "Txupinazo". The | | | | 4000 pesetas. However, one can find the best |
| celebration sets off Plaza Consistorian's Town Hall. | | | | coverage on the TV. The Bull Run is picturised on TV |
| Thousands of people gather for this auspicious | | | | every morning and can be enjoyed even more with |
| moment when a number of corks blow up into the air | | | | action replay facility. |
| followed by the champagne getting drenched on the | | | | |