Not long to go ...
Not long to go ...
Bars and nightlife might seem to be the only thing that exists in Pamplona if you show up in the city right in the middle of San Fermín. Be that as it may, it has to recognisedthat the Fiesta is something apart. Nevertheless, it is clear that there are a high density of bars, pubs,taverns and social clubs that don't exactly disappear during the rest of the year, and foreigners who are used to having just one pub in a radius of a square mile, will probably be startled by the high density of bars found in the town. It does have to be admitted that the bars are frequented regularly by the locals all through the year, so if you are into drinking, Pamplona will please you no end.
But don't confuse the permissiveness of San Fermín with the rest of the year. Any kind of disorderly behaviour is heavily frowned on in the bars and pubs. The permissiveness of fiesta only lasts from the 6th of July to the 14th of July. Those ten days might give you the impression that the end of the world is coming, but in fact, even in San Fermín, appearances are misleading. There are norms of behaviour which must be followed.
