The Running of the Bulls is roaring through San Fermin, Spain, July 7-14 in 2015. Officially called the San Fermin Festival, it starts at Noon and goes until Midnight of the 14th. And this year is going to be epic, with all the built-up party tension that was unable to let loose the past two years. It it's a pretty simple event: people gather San Fermin, officials release … [Read more...]
Running Of The Bulls Where To Watch & Best Viewing Spots
Balconies Vs. The Street Level Scene In Pamplona Most people who attend the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain, don't actually run with the bulls. Instead, they line the streets and lean over from balconies. This is two very different vantage points and which is better, you ask? Well, frankly you should be in Pamplona long enough to do both – the bulls rum … [Read more...]
How To Do Running Of The Bulls Without Getting Gored
Tips For Running While Being Safe At Pamplona's Great Event They charge through the streets, running madly through a barricade-lined street surrounded by tens of thousands of screaming people. We're not talking about the bulls, of course, but the mozos, the name for those who run with the bulls during the annual Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain. It takes place each … [Read more...]
Running Of The Bulls Blog: An American’s Experience
A First-Person Journal From The Famous Event In Pamplona, Spain By 'Beach Cat Kel' Hermosa Beach, CA This was a long journey from Los Angeles. It took about 30 hours to get to Pamplona, including a layover in New York and a flight to Madrid. On top of that, it's a nine-hour time change. Because of this, our first day, a Saturday,was pretty low-key. Knowing we … [Read more...]