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=Running of the Bulls!!! =

===Afraid of wild bulls running right at your face? Don't be! Starting on July 7th and taking place in the town of Pamplona, this tradition is a big hit! The actual running of bulls takes place every morning at 8am. This week of activities could have started as far back as the 13th century!!! Running of the Bulls origionally occured in October, celebrated about the same time as San Fermines, a two day long festival.===

===While many people are scared of this tradition because it is quite dangerous, almost all people who go don't regret it. The bulls follow a track from their bull pen, to the ring where they fight, just over half a mile long. A horn blows, meaning the corral has been opened. Then a second horn is blown, meaning the runners and their bulls are coming. After the bulls reach the ring, another horn blows, telling the crowds all the bulls have arrived, and the fourth and final saying the gate has closed.===

===Where to watch from? Well, one of the best place is right along the road where the bulls run. Another good spot would be from the top of a building. The spot thought to be the best is from the museum on Santa Domingo St. Security is high, since wild bulls could kill someone, but only 15 people have died since 1924, most of them having drunk too much.===

===Tickets for the bull runs and fights are hard to get, most tickets selling out weeks, even months before the race. After the race of the day, a few places will put extra tickets out for sale. Hotels are also hard to come across, unless you buy around 12 months before your travel dates. San Sebastion is an option, but you would have to drive up early the day of the run and fight.===

Time of running: 8a.m sharp every morning
CLICK ON THIS LINK TO WATCH A VIDEO OF THE 2010 RUNNING OF THE BULLS!!!

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