PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) – Tens of thousands of revelers packed the main square in Pamplona’s, northern Spain, on Sunday to celebrate the traditional “chupinazo” firework blast that marks the start of the San Fermín bull-running festival.
Pamplona draws thousands of revelers for the San Fermín bull-running festival
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) – Tens of thousands of revelers packed the main square in Pamplona’s, northern Spain, on Sunday to celebrate the traditional “chupinazo” firework blast that marks the start of the San Fermín bull-running festival.
Nearly everyone, including the throngs of foreign tourists who come to the event, was dressed in the traditional garb of white trousers and shirt with red sash and neckerchief.
They sang. They shouted. And they drank alcohol with abandon.
As the rocket that starts the official party was fired off, many doused each other with red or sparkling wine.