Not long to go ...
Not long to go ...
The txupinazo. Along with the running of the bulls this is the event that attracts the most attention. This txupinazo or opening rocket sets off the fiestas at 12.00 midday on July 6th in front of City Hall. The best place to take photos and watch the event would be from one of the balconies around the square. But it is not so easy to get one. Bull-fights. You need accreditation to gain admittance. They take place every afternoon during the fiestas.
Procession. The image of St. Fermin is carried through the streets of the old quarter of Pamplona. Impromptu songs are sung to the saint along the route. This event takes place on the seventh of July at 10.00 in the morning. It is very aesthetic and, unlike most Sanfermin events, very clean.
Sleeping. Thousands of people sleep out each night - or rather each morning - in the street. There is material there for a good report. The people sleep in the most unusual places and it could be found in any part of the city. But the location most used tends to be around the Vuelta del Castillo area.
Fountain-jumping. After the txupinazo opening rocket, some foreigners jump from atop a stone water fountain into the arms of their mates below. If they are not safely caught it is highly likely that they will more than hurt their heads on the cobblestone street below. This takes place in the Navarreria in the old part. Protect your camera; all sorts of things get thrown around.
