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Encierro – The Running of the Bulls

May 30, 2012 by
Encierro - Pamplona

Pamplona's Running of the Bulls is the Star Event of the Sanfermines: The Running of the Bulls (Encierro) is an event that takes place in many towns across Spain, however it is the Pamplona's Encierro that is famous the world over, thanks to Hemingway. Over 85 years after Hemingway's cult novel The Sun Also Rises, the Pamplona Running of the Bulls is still as popular as ever. The Running of the Bulls is the centre-stage event of Pamplona's Sanfermines or Fiesta de San Fermín,  an … [Read more...]

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Pamplona – Where Thrillseekers Come to Run with the Bulls

May 28, 2012 by
Pamplona Monuments

Pamplona - Best Known for its Fiesta of San Fermin and the Running of the Bulls: Pamplona is a city that's best known for its Fiesta de San Fermín and the Running of the Bulls. For those not familiar with the significance of Pamplona's running of the bulls event, a stroll through the main streets of town will quickly enlighten you. Monuments, sculptures, the bullring and a clock counting down to the next San Fermín festival, all point to the importance of the Encierro in this town. There … [Read more...]

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