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Plaza de Toros de Pamplona
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#8 of 65 things to do in Pamplona
Historic Sites • Arenas & Stadiums
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Tuesday
10:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
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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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Celeste H
6 contributions
WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE
Oct. 2022 • Solo
The staff was extremely helpful. There were audio guides (available in many languages) included in the price of admission. The place was dripping with tradition and culture. It was very language accesible with signs in many languages as well.
Written 19 October 2022
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rich
3 contributions
friendly atmosphere, but having had the experience, once was enough
Jul. 2022
the pageantry and grace were to be admired , and if you treat the culture with respect there is no problem. but i do think it will go the way of fox hunting in the uk which is fine
Written 4 August 2022
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John B
11 contributions
Interesting
Jul. 2022
Not bull fighting fans but this was a very informative tour with a hand held audio taking you around key points. Got a real feel for the history of the festival.
Written 31 July 2022
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hans-jaguar
Santa Comba Dao, Portugal21,485 contributions
Visitng Pamplona.
Jul. 2022
The bullring of Pamplona is the bullfighting arena designed in the year 1920 in the Segundo Ensanche of Pamplona to celebrate bullfighting. It has a capacity of around 19,720 spectators, after the last renovation to comply with safety standards, which makes it the largest arena in Navarra and one of the largest in the world in terms of capacity, after the bullrings in Mexico City. , Valencia , Tijuana or Madrid , with a slightly higher capacity than Barcelona . It is known worldwide for the bullfights at the San Fermín Fair, which are held annually between the 7th and 14th of July. It is currently also used for concerts and concerts. Since its construction, it has been owned by the Casa de Misericórdia de Pamplona, which in turn manages its use and the shows that take place there.
Written 19 July 2022
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Tring4
Tring, UK614 contributions
Worth a visit
Mar. 2022 • Couples
A historic building which is worth visiting . Very interesting audio tour and a small shop at the end of the tour . The city is very pretty and you can walk the bull run to the bullring
Written 13 March 2022
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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, Canada441 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, Malaysia2,377 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
Center, TX4,786 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, UK197 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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