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If you've heard of the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, you might have Ernest Hemingway to thank. He helped to popularize San Fermín and the bull run in his novel, "The Sun Also Rises" ("Fiesta" in Spanish translations). But it's more than just a run with the bulls. The 204-hour bash kicks off at noon on July 6 when a Pamplona official fires the festival's first rocket, the chupinazo. A throng of onlookers ties red scarves around their necks. The mayor shouts, "Viva San Fermín! Gora San Fermín!" Champagne corks explode above the crowd. And, so, the party reels until the pobre de mi (poor me) closing ceremony marks its end at midnight on July 14.
Suggested Sites...
- Guía San Fermín - arm yourself with a survival kit and official festival program.
- San Fermín Festival - how did San Fermín end up the patron saint of partying?
- The Bull Run - should you fall at the bend in Estafeta Street, cover your head and try to squeeze between the bull's horns.
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San Fermín, Running of the Bulls, The Sun Also Rises |
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