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Plaza de Toros de Pamplona
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Historic Sites • Arenas & Stadiums
10:30 - 19:30
Tuesday
10:30 - 19:30
Wednesday
10:30 - 19:30
Thursday
10:30 - 19:30
Friday
10:30 - 19:30
Saturday
10:30 - 19:30
Sunday
10:30 - 14:30
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Interactive tour in the Pamplona bullring. Exhibition- Guided Visit. 1. THE RUNNING OF THE BULLS • The run: - The Callejon: the tunnel that leads into the arena, through which bulls and runners come in every morning. - The previous minutes: the assembly of the fencing, the streets, the lighting. - The Encierro in the old days and today. - The outburst: the risk, the run, the emotions. • Getting into the bullring - The bullring of Pamplona: the same view runners and bulls have when coming into the bullring. 2. THE BULL 2.1 The bullpens or corrals: - The entrance to the pens. The Door of Areneros (gate leading from the arena into the corrals at the end of the Encierro). - The Burladeros (barriers), refuge for Dobladores (guiders) and herders. - The pen for the Draw. - The passages for the bulls: the maze in the bullpens. -Handling the cattle: the sounds behind the walls. 2.2 The pasture: -A unique Ecosystem. - An exceptional animal, stages of its life. - The bull’s life, from the pasture to the bullring. -Transportation and delivery. - The pens, threshold of the festival. 3. THE BULLFIGHT 3.1 One afternoon in the bullring: - Figures in a bullfight - The bullfight, its stages, the spectacle - The atmosphere: In the sun and in the shade. - The arena and the stands - Different types of bullfights: the classic ‘Spanish style’ bullfight, the bullfight on horseback (Rejoneos) and popular spectacles. 3.2 The Encierro and the bullfight. - History of Pamplona’s bullring. -Evolution and sections of the Encierro. - Evolution and stages of the bullfight. - The Matadors and the cattle of Pamplona - The posters of the Feria del Toro (bull fair) and of San Fermin - The Encierro and the city. 4. THE DOOR OF THE CUADRILLAS (entourage) The chapel, the most intimate place in the bullring The room of the Matadors The ritual The Matador’s outfit Monteras (bullfighters’ hats), Castorenos (lancers’ hats) and capes. The place of silence and fear. 5. THE BULLRING The arena. The row seats in the bullring The Burladeros (staging area for refuge) The Bulls’ Door La Casa de Misericordia of Pamplona is home to five hundred and eighty senior residents and three hundred professionals assist and look after these people. They would all like to express their most sincere gratitude for your visit to this bullring which contributes greatly to their care and wellbeing. Thank you for your visit
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493lesliet
Heidelberg, Canada24 contributions
The place where it all ends for the bulls.
Sep 2019
...and this is where Calle Estafeta starts withy all the shops , picturesque , balconied buildings and eventually to your left with Cafe Iruna .
Written 1 December 2019
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agt33
Winnipeg, Canada417 contributions
Very informative.
Oct 2019
We debated whether or not to go in to the bullring as we were a bit tight on time, but were very glad we did. Really affordable and includes an audio guide. The woman working at the entrance was very nice and helpful.
Written 10 November 2019
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ECKLKualaLumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia2,311 contributions
Less is More Part 403 - Teasing Toros
Oct 2019 • Couples
Not many visitors in October. Practically had the whole place to ourselves. 6€ is fair price to pay for entry which includes a very informative audio guide. An excellent and intense video introduction sets the tone before seeing the rest of the place and exhibits. Whether one agrees or not with the concept of this sport, it is something quintessentially Spanish, fiercely passionate and can certainly be considered an art form. This is the consistent messaging coming from the various short films screened along the way. Architecturally quite stunning. Small gift shop with nice related souvenirs. Allow at least 60 minutes.
Written 1 November 2019
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CFEIII
Austin, TX4,540 contributions
It looks impressive from the outside
Oct 2019
During my stay in Pamplona, I must have passed the bullring 15 times! It really looks nice and I considered taking the tour of the inside, but didn't. I did walk around it and got the pictures on the outside.
Written 30 October 2019
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Nigel E
Northampton, UK170 contributions
The bullring
Oct 2019 • Friends
Such an interesting place, complete with an audio tour. Good value with a model of the town showing the route of the run which we later walked.
Written 9 October 2019
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mo ainge
5 contributions
Interesting presentation of how a corrida/bull fight works
Sep 2019
Not being a fan of what I had seen before on the custom of the matadors in Spain I felt a visit to the bull ring might give some insight.It did. A film presentation of the rearing of the male calves who have a good life before being entered into bull fights.
The stadium or bull ring is impressive with audio explanations to guide you along.You then go 'back stage' where you can see how the bulls are housed etc and view the matador costumes.There is then a small cinema to watch the running of the bulls through the streets and their entry into the bull ring. Then scenes from the bull fight. Not pleasant viewing as seeing animals suffer is not my scene.However it was an insight into an old Spanish custom and worth a visit.In a street outside the bull ring is a very good statue of the running of the bulls.
Written 8 October 2019
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Damien
Tralee, Ireland3,327 contributions
Very nice
Sep 2019 • Solo
Very nice place
Audio guide included
Very impressive
Nice staff
Great to see where bullrun takes place
Very nice place Pamplona
Lovely old town
Not too busy when San Fermin not on
Written 16 September 2019
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Alberto927
Parkland, FL430 contributions
Hemingway Lives Here, in the Heart of all San Fermins...
Aug 2018 • Family
This Plaza is of the right size to see the matadores close by. One can visit it for few euros and can practice one's bullfighting skills. They have a fake bull for pics and a Capote and wheeled "toro" to practice Tauromaquia (Bullfighting). It brought me back to the times when, as a child, after maneuvering my way into the ring for free, I saw matadores like Manuel Benitez, "El Corbobes"; Santiago Martin, "El Viti"; Cesar Giron. The pageantry of bullfighting is fantastically medieval and colorful. I am glad I lived it before it became politically incorrect (which I agree it is horrible). This bloody event could be made more humane if the bulls were not killed at the end. The plaza is at the end of the Calle Estafeta (Post Office Street), which in itself is where the action is before el Encierro (running) and la Corrida de San Fermin (Bullfight).
Written 23 July 2019
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Hoach
USA454 contributions
A must visit just to be there!
May 2019 • Couples
The end of the running of the bulls and historical place just a few blocks from the main square. Read the history of the building and area located on several posts along the way.
Written 6 June 2019
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia31,073 contributions
Bullring
Oct 2018 • Couples
Plaza de Toros de Pamplona is the sight of the Bullring in the city, which was built between 1921-1922. It is in a central location and is the destination of all those who participate (and manage to complete) in that famous race called the running of the bulls. This race takes place once a year during the Festival of San Fermin, also known as Sanfermines, in honour of Saint Fermin, a patron saint of Navarre. The festivities start on the 6th of July and last for a week. The Bullring is quite large and very colourful too. There is a museum inside. The Sanfermines is a central theme in Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises", which made the festival famous throughout the English speaking world. There is a bust of Hemingway with a dedication, outside the Bullring and a passageway outside is named after him.
Written 2 June 2019
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