How Do You Travel To Pamplona For The Running Of The Bulls?
The Running Of the Bulls, made famous by Ernest Hemingway, dates back to the late 1500s. Thousands of visitors flock to Pamplona, a Basque city nestled in the Pyrenees Mountains, to attend the event, held from July 7 to July 14. Because of its enormous popularity and the fact that The Running Of the Bulls is held during peak tourist season, it is a good idea to make travel arrangements early. Purchase a valid passport or check that your existing passport will be valid when you plan to travel. Passports can be purchased at most United States Post Offices. Select the Spanish city you want to fly into. You can fly directly into Madrid or into Barcelona and do some sight seeing on the way to Pamplona. Rent a car and check out nearby attractions that surround Pamplona. The Salazar Valley is a short drive east of Pamplona and is home to many castles and monasteries, ideal for the history buff. Reserve rooms that are close to the route of The Running Of the Bulls. Santo Domingo is the startin