Pamplona, The climate

Calle Estafeta

Pamplona"s climate reflects a transition from a Mediterranean to an Atlantic climate. It is temperate-cold, full of contrast and varies from year to year. In general, it is pleasant, although the thermometer can rise above 35 degrees centigrade in July and August, and fall ben eath 0 in January.
Temperature.
The average temperature in the city over the whole year is 12.4 degrees centigrade. The change from winter to spring and from summer to autumn is sudden rather than gradual.

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The average maximum temperature in August, the hottest month, is 27.1 degrees centigrade, while the average low in January, the coldest month, is 1.1.

Precipitacion.
Total precipitation in the year is 772.5 litres per square metre. It rains for a total of 132 days in the year, mainly in the winter. December is the wettest month and July and August are the driest.
Between March and November, there is an average of 39 days of frost, concentrated in December, January and February.

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Clouds and wind
The sky in Pamplona tends to be very cloudy, with an average of 300 

The “cierzo” (north wind) and the “bochorno” (south wind) are the winds typical to the area. Although just breezy and still days predominate, the wind can on occasions be quite gusty.

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Pamplona, Population

The number of in habitants has risen from 307,669 in 1900 to 605.876 in 2007 and the density has grown from 29 inhabitants per square kilometre to 55. The population growth in Navarre has been below the Spanish average and density continues to be low.
The growth of district administrative centres, and especially of Pamplona and its metropolitan areas, has evolved at the expense of draining population from areas in which small rural hamlets prevail.
The Valles Pirenaicos, Tierra Estella and Navarre Media Oriental have been losing inhabitants since the beginning of the 20th century; this also applies, albeit to a more moderate extent, to the Navarre Húmeda, and growth has only been recorded in both Riberas and in the Pamplona basin, which concentrates the majority of the population of Navarre.
In terms of municipalities, 42.3% of the population of Navarre live in cities of more than 20,000 inhabitants, namely Pamplona, Tudela and Barañain, 39.2% in towns of between 2,000 and 20,000 inhabitants and 18.5% live in villages of fewer than 2,000 people.

In recent years, as has occurred in Spain as a whole, Navarre has become a receiving region for a migrant population. In total, it is estimated that nearly 20,000 people have arrived from developing countries. The greater part of this migrant influx has settled in the district of Pamplona and the remainder is distributed throughout Navarre, although to a greater extent in the southern third of the community.
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Hemingway and Sanfermines

Once the San Fermin Festival was over, Hemingway used to travel though out Navarre. He would visit the same locations year after year, Yesa Swamp, Irati´s River as well as Lekunberri and Auritz/ Burguete, near Roncesvalles but his favourite place for practicing one of hismain passions which was fishing was Irati´s river. This year is the 100th Anniversary of Ayestarán Hotel in Lekunberri and it still remains in perfect condition maintained by the same family as this hotel is run by them since it was founded in 1912. Among its guests we can find several famous people such as Orson Wells and the King Balduin of Belgium. Lekumberri is located only 34 kms from Pamplona.

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Inge Morath and San Fermin

"Inge Morath: San Fermin. 50s" is the title of the exhibition Constable's Palace hosts until August 24. It shows a selection of 54 photographs of the San Fermin festival of the 50´s captured by the Austrian lady, Ms. Inge Morath, the images are in black and while and collect moments during San Fermin Festival and the city´s life in the post-war period.

The material presented has sentimental value, as well as historical andeven sociological, where they intermingle scenes from the Running of the Bulls,the Giants and Big Heads Parade, Bullfighting Rituals as seeing getting dressed ready to go the Bullfight Arena to the famous torero Mr. Ordoñez as well as other kind of daily life in the city, its markets and streets.
The exhibition can be seen until August 24, from 9-14 hours and 17-21hours. During the festival of San Fermin will be open from 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13 July, and their schedule will be from 11 to 14 hours. Note that the Constable'sPalace is closed on days 6, 7, 9 and 14 July.

The first visit to Spain of  Ms. Inge Morath was in the 50's, accompanied by the publisher Mr. Robert Delpire and French writer Ms. Dominique Aubert, so they could photograph the San Fermin Festival. The work done by Morath was published in 1955 in a book entitled 'War à la Tristesse', which was published in French, English and German, but never published in Spain due to the censorship. Pamplona´s City Council paid tribute to her in 1997.

Ingebord Morath was born in the Austrian town of Graz in 1923. She moved with his family to Germany when she was young and got deeply marked by the Second World War and the terrible consequences that occurred in the country she was living. She worked as a translator and editor for Heute met Ernst Hass´s Magazine and soon afte rentered the world of photography through the influence of famous names like Robert Cappa and Henri Cartier Bresson.

For 1953, she was a renowned professional and she worked for the best graphic magazines of  her time such as Vogue and Paris Match. Her friend ship with film director John Houston leads her to get introduced into the seventh art and the'star system' of that period. She married the play wright author Mr. Arthur Miller. Inge Morath continued her work and taking pictures almost until her death in 2002. Pamplona´s City Hall named a street in her honour. 
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Bull Running Trainer

'Bullrunning trainer' is a free application that simulates a Running of the Bulls choosing certain conditions, calculating the risk of the Run and querying a database with information available since 1980. This application was launched last year and it has received over 16,000 downloads Worldwide. Most users have obtained the application from Spain, France, USA and Mexico, although there have been downloads from other countries like Japan and Saudi Arabia.
During last year´s San Fermin Festival, Apple´s Headquarter in Spain kept this foreground application in their download page as the most outstanding application available in the market. 'Bullrunning trainer' is a program targeting all kind of publics with a totally informative, instructive and entertaining purpose.

Using this application, the City Council and Kukuxumuxu intended, first, educate and inform to those interested in the Running of the Bulls Festival in Pamplona about the risks and peculiarities and, secondly, they seek to make the Running of the Bulls available in a playful way to all those who do not know or do not have the opportunity to visit Pamplona during the San Fermin Festival.

The application is available on the App Store, which is the Apple platform that distributes applications for mobile devices. The application can be installed on any iPhone or iPad and its content is available in Spanish, Basque and English.

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New Sport in Pamplona

Since 2009 Pamplona has a new Sports Facility of 4,000 sqm, located in Pamplona´s Historical Area, in San Agustin Stwhich is parallel to Estafeta St.The building is divided into three parts traversed by an internal street with natural light thanks to the main cover and all the walkways connected between them as they are nine skylights made ​​of glass and aluminium.
  The facility has 5 swimming pools (1 heated, 1 acquaerobic, 1 relax or spa equipped with waterfalls, air beds, goosenecks, 1 cold water and jacuzzi), 2 special room for bodybuilding and spa area with sauna , Turkish bath, ice fountain, cyclonicshower, colour therapy and aromatherapy).

Throughout the year, are offered at affordable prices, water sports, fitness room and space for allages. Swimming, acquaerobic, steps, fitness, pilates, yoga or tai chi. To enjoy this aquatic complex you can choose to purchase a ticket for the day or a weekly, monthly or yearly subscription.

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Church of San Nicolas

The parish of San Nicolás, which dates from the 12th century, was not created just to offer religious services but, above all, to serve as a military and defensive bastion of the people who lived in the borough of the same name. These people were involved in endless disputes and skirmishes with the other two boroughs in the (Navarrería and San Saturnino). In 1222, during one of these attacks a fire burned the old Romanesque church-fortress to the ground, so it was necessary to build a new one, which was consecrated in 1231. Located in the Old Part between the Plaza de San Nicolás, calle San Miguel and the Paseo de Sarasate, its thick walls and railings, and the only one of its three watchtowers that is still standing are witness to its conflictive past. Venture inside the church, a beautiful example of Gothic, which contains a large Baroque organ, the biggest in Pamplona. On leaving the church you will find yourself in the heart of the medieval city at a crossroads of lively streets full of traditional shops and handicraft centres, a high density of bars and, in winter, warmed by the braziers of chestnut seller.

The Camera of de Comptos

The Cámara de Comptos, built in the 13th century, is the only civil Gothic building that has survived in Pamplona. Declared a National Monument in 1868, it is an essential place to see during a stay in the city.

Located in calle Ansoleaga in the Old Quarter, it was a noble house before becoming what it continues to be today: the seat of the Cámara de Comptos, i.e. the Accounts Tribunal for the Kingdom of Navarre that initially existed between 1524 and 1836. King Carlos II created it in 1365 to improve control over the royal finances.

On the outside of the building we would highlight the pointed arch over the main entrance, the small windows (also pointed) and the coat of arms with the royal arms of Spain. A small passageway covered with a pointed barrel vault gives onto a delightful and peaceful garden with an ancient well in the centre.

It you opt for a guided tour, which takes place every morning on weekdays, you will see coins of the different monarchs of Navarre and financial consultation documents signed by the kings.

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St Mary's Cathedral

Situated on the edge of the Casco Viejo (Old Quarter) of Pamplona, in the same site that the old Roman city of Pompaelo once stood, is Pamplona Cathedral, a fine example of the Gothic period (14th and 15th centuries). This symbolic monument houses the largest number of historic and artistic relics in the city. Kings were crowned and Parliaments convened in the cathedral; indeed, it was the seat of the royal court for three centuries.

The sobriety of its neoclassical façade, a work by Ventura Rodríguez, contrasts with the Gothic interior, where the 28-metre-high central nave is home to the fine tomb of Carlos III of Navarre and his wife, Eleanor of Castile. However, the real jewel of this cathedral is its cloister, considered among the most beautiful in the Gothic world, a must-see on every visitor's itinerary.
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Pamplona, the City Walls

The five-kilometre walls around the city create an unusual and evocative stroll around its history. The city walls of Pamplona are one of the most interesting and best preserved military structures in Spain and hold the status of National Monument.

As a medieval city, Pamplona surrounded itself with walls to defend itself against invaders, although it was not until the incorporation of the Kingdom of Navarre into the Crown of Castile in 1515 that its strategic location turned it into an advanced post of the Spanish crown against France.

The development of the great and formidable fortress began at that time and has its high point in the Citadel. Bastions gates, half-moons, ravelins, forts... all give the walled enclosure the sobriety and sophistication of this kind of defensive system.

Pamplona's urban development in the 20th century meant that some sections had to be demolished so that the modern city could expand. Its essence remains, however.

A walk along the path around the walls, which runs between the Media Luna and Taconera parks, combines the coldness and silence of the stones with the warm and welcoming green landscape in the background. The best way to start is by visiting the Interpretation Centre of the Fortifications  of Pamplona. Located at the end of the Media Luna park, it is an excellent place to understand the construction, evolution and life of the walls.
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The Citadel

Together with the Vuelta del Castillo, which surrounds it, the Citadel makes up the great green space in Pamplona, 280,000 square metres in which pavilions, moats, bastions, ravelins, fortifitions, other buildings and gentle slopes are places where the city's inhabitants can relax or enjoy sport or culture. The Citadel, the main architectural focal point in the city of Pamplona, is also considered the best example of military architecture from the Spanish Renaissance and one of the most outstanding defensive fortifications to have been designed in Europe.

The Citadel came into being to protect Pamplona from its enemies following an order by King Philip II in 1571 to start construction work in order to take a stand against the constant incursions of the French army. Its original structure took the form of a regular pentagon, with five bastions in its corners, but the construction of the "Primer Ensanche" (first extension) of the city necessitated the demolition of two of them. The remains of the fort of San Antón came to light during the construction of the Baluarte Congress Centre and Auditorium of Navarre, and were integrated into the design of the building.

Discover the imposing Ciudadela by entering it on foot by the Avenida del Ejército or Vuelta del Castillo.

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San Fermín Chapell

 San Lorenzo

If the streets of Pamplona are the main stage for the world famous San Fermín festival, the Saint's Chapel, situated inside the Church of San Lorenzo, acts as the focal point for the faithful, who meet there to celebrate religious events in honour of the city's patron saint.

The City Council attends the church in full ceremonial regalia on July 6th every year, just a few hours after the chupinazo (ceremonial rocket) that inaugurates the festivity. Vespers of the main day of the fiesta, July 7th, are celebrated with a Mass, the only day of the year when the saint's reliquary, a polychromed, silver-covered wooden sculpture from the 15th century, leaves its home in a chapel of the Church of San Lorenzo to take part in the procession through the old quarter of the city. This takes place under the devoted and emotional gaze of thousands of pamploneses, as well as visitors from all over the world. The chapel then goes back to being a major protagonist in the religious activities of the Octava (Octave, or eighth Mass) which ends the eight-day festival.

On any other day of the year it is customary for locals and visitors to meet on this spot at the end of Calle Mayor (High Street). It is also customary for many engaged couples to want to get married in front of its altar, for which it is necessary to book a date many years in advance.

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Church of San Saturnino

The 13th-century church of San Saturnino (or San Cernin), the patron saint of Pamplona, was not just the religious heart of the borough of the same name. Its two high towers, which are an essential and emblematic part of the skyline of the city, and its powerful, thick walls reveal its historical function: a defensive fortress in the frequent skirmishes and battles between the three medieval boroughs of the city.

 Located in the Old Quarter between the City Hall and the Museum of Navarre, the church is easily recognisable thanks to its wide and arched entrance atrium. Inside, in the beautiful and spacious single nave church, do not miss the Baroque Chapel of the Virgen del Camino, Lady and Queen of the city. When you leave, look down on the floor and you will see the "pocico" (literally, "little well") in which San Saturnino baptised the first Christians in Pamplona, among them San Fermín, the city's first bishop. Once outside, look upwards to the south tower: it is crowned by the popular "gallico" (literally, "little cockerel") and contains the clock whose bell signals the start of the Bull Run every morning during the fiestas of San Fermín.

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Condestable's Palace

This historical building, located at the junction of Mayor and Jarauta Streets, is the only example of 16th-century civil architecture in Pamplona. To learn of the origins of the palace it is necessary to go back to 1548, the year in which Luis de Beaumont, 'Condestable (constable) of Navarre', bought 4 adjacent houses to extend his own, on the corner of Mayor Street. The title of Constable of Navarre originated in the first third of the 15th century and was used to designate nobles who were charged with carrying the royal standard.

Throughout its history, the building has served the city as the seat of the bishop and even as the city hall. In the 21st century, following extensive restoration work, the palace opens its doors again, this time at the service of the people of Pamplona as a civic centre, adding to the list of assets of cultural interest in Navarre. The form has restored the building's original appearance, recovering elements such as its fanciful corner.

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Royal and General Archive of Navarra

Occupying the site which, in years past, was the Palace of the Kings of Navarra, the Royal and General Archive of Navarra, deep within the same city walls, is one of the most ancient and emblematic historical buildings in Navarre.


This ancient palace, recovered for its current task after various decades of abandonment, and whose origins go back to the 12th century, served as the residence of the bishops of Pamplona and the monarchs of this old Kingdom in medieval times.

Around 1530 it was inhabited by the vice-regents and since 1841 by the captain-generals. It was later the seat of the Military Government. The rehabilitation project is the work of the Navarrese architect Rafael Moneo, and it was inaugurated as a documentary deposit in 2003 by the King and Queen of Spain..

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Running of The Bulls 2014

The chosen livestocks for the Running of the Bulls during the San Fermin Festivals are:

Monday, July 7^th :         Bulls Torrestrella

Tuesday, July 8^th :         Dolores Aguirre

Wednesday, July 9^th :    Victoriano del Río

Thursday, July 10^th :      Garcigrande

Friday, July 11^th :          Jandilla

Saturday, July 12^th :      Source Ymbro

Sunday, July 13^th :        Adolfo Martín Andrés

Monday, July 14^th :       Miura

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Yamaguchi Gardens

Pamplona is splashed with beautiful patches of green, but there is none quite like Yamaguchi Park: it covers 85,000 square metres in one of the most modern areas of the city.

The park was designed in 1997 in an oriental style by Japanese landscape gardeners, which is why it contains all the features typical of a garden imported from the land of the Rising Sun, with all its refinement, delicacy and attention to detail. The park is a symbol of the twinning of the cities of Pamplona and Yamaguchi, which is very close to Hiroshima. The cities were twinned in 1980 in memory of the evangelising visit to Japan in the 16th century by St. Francis Xavier, patron saint of Navarre.

Plants and different species of trees, some indigenous, coexist with ornamental features like the suhama (beach), azumaya (little hut on the lake), yatsubashi and ishibasi (bridges), taki (waterfall) or the géiser on the lake, a jet of water that reaches 20 metres in height. For a delight to the senses, stroll through this Japanese homage to the four seasons.

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The "Arga" River

The river that flows through Pamplona is called the Arga. And its course has become a colourful nature walk of around 12 kilometres. It also has a long and winding river walk, the Parque Fluvial, which meanders along about 12 kilometres. The million square metres it covers make it the first and largest green space in the city.

This route is a river park , a symbiosis of water and vegetation, will guide you along historical bridges, dams, mills, bridges, gardens, parks, jetties, picnic areas, fishing points, farms, market gardens, fields with horses and cows, fountains, a frontón (Basque pelota court) and even an Environmental Education Museum can be found along this attractive and easily accessible walk, the symbiosis of water and vegetation.

Sometimes the river gets close to the city and on other occasions it 'hides' from it, passing through areas where fishermen cast their rods and where canoeists or cyclists enjoy their sports to idyllic 'oases of peace'; it either flows wide and slowly or foams up when it runs over dams or through narrower sections. 

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"Arga"' River park

The river that flows through Pamplona is called the Arga. And its course has become a colourful nature walk of around 12 kilometres. It also has a long and winding river walk, the Parque Fluvial, which meanders along about 12 kilometres. The million square metres it covers make it the first and largest green space in the city.

This route is a river park , a symbiosis of water and vegetation, will guide you along historical bridges, dams, mills, bridges, gardens, parks, jetties, picnic areas, fishing points, farms, market gardens, fields with horses and cows, fountains, a frontón (Basque pelota court) and even an Environmental Education Museum can be found along this attractive and easily accessible walk, the symbiosis of water and vegetation.

Sometimes the river gets close to the city and on other occasions it 'hides' from it, passing through areas where fishermen cast their rods and where canoeists or cyclists enjoy their sports to idyllic 'oases of peace'; it either flows wide and slowly or foams up when it runs over dams or through narrower sections.

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"Media Luna" Gardens

Around the city centre of Pamplona, in the Segundo Ensanche and at the southern end of the city walls, is the Parque de la Media Luna (literally, "half-moon park"), one of the oldest and most beautiful parks in the city. It owes its name to its design in the form of a waning moon.

A leafy and romantic place, the park has excellent views from its elevated position over the river Arga and the hills beyond. It has a pond with goldfish, a roller skating rink and a wide variety of tree species, including a beautiful giant sequoia. In a corner of the park there is a monument to Pablo Sarasate, the famous violinist from Pamplona.

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"Taconera" Gardens

The Taconera Gardens are the oldest and most beautiful and emblematic park in Pamplona. Its 90,000 square meters are located near the old city walls very close to the Old Quarter of the city, and the park has a marked romantic and Versaillesque character.

It combines trees and flowers with a wide range of sculptures to offer the visitor a series of different itineraries. If anything characterises this delightful place it is the mini-zoo in the moat of the walls that contains deer, ducks, pheasants, swans, peacocks... in a state of semi-freedom.

The Taconera also contains gates in the style of triumphal arches, a monument to the famous Navarrese tenor Julián Gayarre, sculptures such as the well-loved "Mariblanca", or the pointed arches of the monument to King Theobald II. The Viennese Café is a popular place for artists and students or simply to meet friends. 

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The Bull Running. Prohibitions

1. The presence in the itinerary of any children under 18 years. They are totally for bidden to run or participate.
2. Run overthe police barriers that those responsible for the well being of the participants have found appropriate for the proper conduct of the career. 
3. To be located in any areas and places among the itinerary that havebeen expressly prohibited by agent’s authority.

4. Be hiding and waiting before the bulls are released in corners, dead angles or door ways of houses or establishments along the route.

5. Have any main door or shopopen along the itinerary.  The owners and tenants will be held responsible for the buildings.

6. Stay in the itinerary while intoxicated, under the influence of drugs or in any improper way.

7. Objects that will be disadvantageous for the good order and safety during the encierro (closure) (which includes any or video camera, backpacks, bags, etc).

8. Wear clothing and foot wear appropriate for the run.

9. Quote or call the bull’s attention in any manner possible during the running’s itinerary and in the Bullfight Ring.

10. Run to wards the bulls or running behind them.

11. Holding, harass or mistreat the animals and difficult their exit during the amateur bullfight.

12. Standing in the path and stay on the fence, barriers or portals, in a way that hinders the race or runners safety.

13. Taking photographs from the streets, fences or barriers without due authorization.

14. Installing elements that invade the horizontal space, Vertical or air travel, unless written permission of Pamplona´s Town Hall.

15. Any other action that may hinder normal development of the encierro (closure)

 July 10, 2011. "Miura Bulls"

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Toreros 2014

Autor:  Jesús Montes Iribarren

The matadors that left the bullring carried on the mozos shoulders (sign of being triumphants) during last year´s San Fermin Festival were:  Ivan Fandino, Juan José Padilla and David Mora, we are happy to know they will be bullfight this year at San Fermin Bullfight Arena as well as other famous matadors that participated in the emblematic Bull Fair ofSan Isidro (Madrid).

This new was appointed by La Casa de Misericordia of Pamplona, being ​​this institution the official organiser or San Fermin bullfighting programs since 1922 .

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The Running of The Bulls 2013

From this Spanich TV  link  http://www.rtve.es/noticias/san-fermin/encierros/ you can see the daily running of the  bulls of 2013  In the horizontal bar at the bottom it shows each day (from 7th to 14th July. On the 13^th we experienced from our rent balconies a particularly distressing bull run as we could see from our tv that a human piled was on the entrance of the Bullfight Ring. If you like the San Fermin Bull Run and you can not come to Pamplona or view them from a rent balcony, this is the best option we can come with so you don´t miss the daily Running of the Bulls in 2014

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10 tips for The Bull Running -1-

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First of all there is to know that the bulls are very dangerous. A bull can kill you. Running with the bulls requires  to knowwhat´s the running itinerary, certain fitness level, coming to run havingrested and obviously, a little common sense. In addition to these four basicconditions, these following suggestions can be very helpful:

Itinerary Bull Running

1 – Find Out the Itinerary Layout before hand

If you want to run you have to access the itinerary before 7:30 am from the gates on the Plaza Consistorial (where the Chupinazo takes place).You mus stay at this plaza or at Santo Domingo´s Hill (Cuesta de Santo Domingo) until the police barriers will open. In that moment, you can place yourself at the point of the itinerary you have chosen to start the race. At 7:30 am all access will be closed and is forbidden to getout.

2 - Select in Advance the Section in which you will Run

Statistically, the most dangerous stretches of confinement are Alley-Plaza (where there have been eight of the fourteen fatal bull caughts) and the end of Santo Domingo, coming to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento (three deads). Know also that the curve-Estafeta Mercaderes, where our balconies are located, should be taken from the right: the bulls slip andaffixed to the wall of the left, and more than one corridor has been caught offguard between herd and fencing.

3 - Choose your Clothes Carefully

Use comfortable clothes and shoes, and do not carry any packages with you. Backpacks,cameras and other objects are forbidden and be jeopardize your safety and thatof the other runners.

4 – Ask Advise to Experienced Runners.

The closure (encierro) poses a serious risk and overcrowding have made it even more dangerous. You learn to run after many years of practice.

5 -If you Fall, do not Get Up!

If during the race you hit the ground, do not get up until the whole herd has passed. If  you stay crouched and still, the bulls will pass by. Having that said, watchout for falls, as it is easy to trip and fall, especially in the days ofheaviest affluence of runners. In fact, most of the wounded are because of the contusions as they fall down. You have to go looking at the same time, forward, back and to the ground. Once you are already inside the herd, it is safer if you go attached to the bulls, which probably will any other runner in front will bother you.

10 tips for The Bull Running -2-

6 - Beware of the Bulls on their one.

For the Bulls it is their very first experience with people and noise. The most dangerous is the bull that is lost, either the bull than runs ahead of the herd that charge against the runners as well as the one the that lingers, as is usually because it has slipped and has been taken down from the herd. Bulls and oxen are easy to distinguish. The oxen are large, bony, older and shaven, and wear a cow bell.

7 - Respect Sheppard’s and benders

Sheppard are located behind the herd with their sticks, try to keep the herd compact and draw the attention of those who annoy, touch or referred to animals. The benders wait for the bulls in the ring to guide them into the bullfight corral.

8 - Do not Quote or Touch the Bulls

You can draw your attention and put yourself and other runners in unnecessary danger.

9 - Do not Follow the Herd once they have overtake you
The closure (encierro) is over for you. And especially do not call the attention of the bulls when you're behind them. The closure is to lead to the square, not to get them again in reverse.

10 - Do not Push or Create any Difficulties during the Race to other Runners.

You do not run alone, mind you. Avoid pushing and elbowing other runners (mozos)  Focus on the bull and run the best you can.

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Our Balconies. Estafeta Street & The Running and de Bulls

This is the itinerary of the closure. Our balconies are located in Section 3. The closure starts on the Santo Domingo corrals and ends at the end of Estafeta Road wherethe Bullfight ring is located. The streets through which the closure unfolds are four: Santo Domingo, Plaza Consitorial, Mercaderes and Estafeta. The entire stretch of the closure has a length of 825 meters, which are covered by the mozos (runners) and bulls in an average time of three to four minutes. We have experience exceptional running’s that lasted over ten minutes but these wheremostly when a bull was “descolgado” disoriented and didn´t follow the herd.

     In the most recent years that Hemingway enjoyed the Sanfermines, he used to stay in room 217 of the hotel "La Perla", from whose balcony saw the running of the bulls. But in his early years in San Fermin as acorrespondent for the weekly Canadian "Toronto Star Weekly" he stayed in other places as didn´t have enough resources to stay in that hotel. of three to four minutes.

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