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| − | '''Pamplona''' is the capital of | + | '''Pamplona''' ('''''Iruñea''''' in [[Basque language|Basque]]) is the capital of [[Navarre]], in northwestern [[Spain]]. The city has about 195,650 inhabitants (2016). It was founded by [[Pompey]] (''Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus'') in 75 B.C.<ref name="Brit">https://www.britannica.com/place/Pamplona-city-Spain</ref> |
| − | = | + | The city is famous for its annual [[Fiesta de San Fermin]], from July 6 to 14. During these days [[cattle|bulls]] are run through the streets to the bullring, driven behind crowds of around 2000 or 3500 skillfully dodging runners.<ref name="Brit"/><ref>Pamplona city Council http://sanfermin.pamplona.es/VerPagina.asp?IdPag=51&Idioma=5</ref> Since 1974 women are no longer banned from running the bulls in Pamplona, but most runners are male.<ref>20 Minutos ''Las mujeres también corren en el encierro'' http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/259593/0/mujeres/encierros/sanfermines/ (in Spanish)</ref><ref>ABC ''40 años de mujeres en el encierro'' http://www.abc.es/san-fermin/20140711/abci-anos-mujeres-encierro-201407101309.html (in Spanish)</ref> Bulls are then killed in bullfights in the afternoon.<ref name="Brit"/> |
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== References == | == References == | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | * [http://www.pamplona.es/verPagina.asp?idPag=1&idioma=5 Official website of the city of Pamplona] | ||
[[Category:Spanish Cities and Towns]] | [[Category:Spanish Cities and Towns]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:56, August 25, 2017
Pamplona (Iruñea in Basque) is the capital of Navarre, in northwestern Spain. The city has about 195,650 inhabitants (2016). It was founded by Pompey (Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus) in 75 B.C.[1]
The city is famous for its annual Fiesta de San Fermin, from July 6 to 14. During these days bulls are run through the streets to the bullring, driven behind crowds of around 2000 or 3500 skillfully dodging runners.[1][2] Since 1974 women are no longer banned from running the bulls in Pamplona, but most runners are male.[3][4] Bulls are then killed in bullfights in the afternoon.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.britannica.com/place/Pamplona-city-Spain
- ↑ Pamplona city Council http://sanfermin.pamplona.es/VerPagina.asp?IdPag=51&Idioma=5
- ↑ 20 Minutos Las mujeres también corren en el encierro http://www.20minutos.es/noticia/259593/0/mujeres/encierros/sanfermines/ (in Spanish)
- ↑ ABC 40 años de mujeres en el encierro http://www.abc.es/san-fermin/20140711/abci-anos-mujeres-encierro-201407101309.html (in Spanish)