From 6 to 14 July, the Spanish city of Pamplona (Pamplona) becomes the center of celebrations dedicated to Saint Fermin, the bishop who once lived in Pamplona and saved the city from the plague epidemic. Once the holiday was religious, but over time it turned into a truly national one.
It is necessary
- - booked hotel room;
- - Schengen visa.
Instructions
Step 1
The festival in Pamplona begins at noon on July 6, when the townspeople and tourists open the champagne they brought with them and start pouring it over each other. Throughout the city on this holiday, festivities are held, musical and theatrical groups perform, fireworks and mask parades are held. One of the most exciting elements of the holiday is the running of the bulls brought for bullfighting through the streets of the city. The most desperate townspeople and guests try to run in front of the bulls, which often leads to quite serious injuries, or even death. Despite this, the festival in Pamplona is one of the most famous holidays, so tourists from all over the world come to see it.
Step 2
You do not need an invitation card or any other permission to enter the Pamplona party. However, it should be borne in mind that a lot of people come to the holiday, so you should take care of booking a hotel room in advance. It is the accommodation in the city during the holiday that can become the main problem for you, so it is recommended to book the room at least a month before arrival.
Step 3
You can book a room via the Internet. Please note that it is more correct to order a room directly on the hotel's website, and not in numerous intermediary companies. To find the hotel website, type in the search engine the phrase "Pamplona official website of the hotel". Among the links that appear, you will surely find a suitable one. Going to the site, look for the choice of the Russian language, it is present in the options of the sites of many hotels. As a rule, it is best to pay by credit card, this is the most convenient and secure way.
Step 4
To visit Spain you will need a Schengen visa. The Spanish consulate is very loyal to tourists from Russia, so there shouldn't be any problems when applying for a visa. The cost of a visa is about 1,500 rubles, the registration takes three days.
Step 5
Pamplona is located in Navarra, in the north of the country. You can get to the city by plane - for example, by flying from Barcelona, popular with tourists. The flight will take a little over an hour and cost about 200 euros.
