825 meters

7 de julio San Fermín!

Litros de kalimotxo!!Empieza el desfase!!!Gora San Fermin!!(c) Maite.H.Mateo

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825 meters (or about half a mile). That’s how far you have to run if you decide to head to Pamplona today to celebrate the beginning of their infamous nine-day festival, San Fermín, which honours the city’s patron saint. Not interested in running? Keep up to date on the festival here.

Photos from Salvador Arellano Torres’, Sanfermin Kukuxumusu and Intermedio Comunicación.

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