Pamplona Spain – The Running of the Bulls and the San Fermin Fiesta – Episode 269

The Amateur Traveler talks to Vicente Perez about his home city of Pamplona, Spain.

Pamplona is best known for the festival of San Fermin and of course for the running of the bulls. Vicente tells us more about that colorful festival, of which, the running of the bulls is actually a very small part. From the Txupinazo, the ceremonial firing of a rocket on July 6th until July 14th the population of Pamplona swells with celebrants. Processions of giant figures (the Comparsa), music, bullfights and lots and lots of partying fill the days and nights. But Vicente also tells of some of the other features of Pamplona and the Navarre region that can be enjoyed at any time of year including wonderful food, beautiful mountains, castles, and the nearby cave of Zugarramurdi (Known for the Basque witch trials).

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Show Notes

City of Pamplona
San Fermín
Saint Fermin
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The Corrida
Running of the Bulls
Navarra Tourism
Parador de Olite
Ayuntamiento de Olite
Pamplona
Kingdom of Navarra
Paradores Spain
The Txupinazo
Churros
Giants and big-heads parade
The Peñas
TripAdvisor Review of Pamplona
Bardenas Reales Natural Park
San Sebastián
Zugarramurdi
Basque Witch Trials
The Witches of Zugarramurdi
Tapas
Pincho
Semena del Pincho
Guide to the Bars Participating and Their Pinchos (Tapas)
Navarra Wine
Asparagus from Navarre
Turnera de Navarra – Chuleta
Chuleta
Piquillo Peppers from Lodosa
Espárrago de Navarra
Cod ‘al ajoarriero’
Calimocho
Navarra Food Festival

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