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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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Tour Routes in Spain

March 10, 2012 by

Suggested Tour Routes to make the best of your holiday in Spain A Suggested Route around Spain Although Spain is a major tour destination in its own right, many tours combine it with Portugal and even Morocco. Such combinations inevitably miss out interesting areas. Here's a route that covers most of the major Spanish attractions so you can get an overall picture: Note: links to the towns go to photo albums on the Travel Signposts website MADRID - Segovia - Avila - SALAMANCA - Leon - Lugo … [Read more...]

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Leon – highlife on the Camino

May 6, 2009 by

We had been staying in pilgrim refugios for most of the way from Pamplona and it was decided to enjoy some luxury. Not normally being the luxury type, I was eventually convinced to stay overnight at the magnificent Parador of San Marcos in Leon. Leon was originally a Roman military garrison and its name was a derivation of the word “legion”. It was the capitol of Christian Spain in the eleventh century. The Parador was certainly worth it. Here we could relax in our private room and also … [Read more...]

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Travel to Spain for a holiday with passion!

April 27, 2009 by

Travel to Spain for a Europe Tour that will stir your emotions! Travelling in Spain is a hot-blooded experience! Strong red wine, the brilliance and heat of the sun, spicy Spanish food, flamenco music that stirs your soul - whatever it is, people get passionate about their travel to Spain. It's that kind of place. Cowboys,Gaudi and Don Quixote Sergio Leone shot Clint Eastwood in "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" in the deserts of Almeria, Gaudi conceived his Sagrada Familia and other … [Read more...]

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