London

A place full of history and culture, London is a wonderful place to hit up all sorts of attractions. From The London Eye, to palaces and pubs, there is always something to do. I visited two years ago and spent my time totally engrossed in everything the city had to offer. The great part is that it's a timeless city. I plan to travel there again in the future and can't wait to experience the city all over again. The endless museums, sites to see, and places to dine, London offer an enjoyable vacation as well an educational experience. Seeing Van Gogh master pieces and the crown jewels in person and learning about the king and queens of history was such a wonderful and unique opportunity.
(sources: my pictures)

Running of the Bulls

The annual Festival of San Fermin, known as Running of the Bulls, is 9 days in Pamplona, Spain from July 6th through the 14th. Six bulls are released from a corral then chase people in the streets in a sectioned off course. This festival is a tradition and is an exciting part of the Spanish culture. In just two months, the exciting pandemonium will begin.

(Source: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/07/running_with_the_bulls_in_pamp.html)

It is around an 800m course, but the runners get a 50m head start, and they lead the bulls to the bullring in Plaza de Toros. It became an official celebration of San Fermin in 1591, although it had been a tradition dating back centuries ago. This dangerous festival has claimed the lives of 14 people since 1910 and injuring between 200 to 300 people every year.
However, this celebration attracts tourists from everywhere to come participate.



(Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFKy6Ld9gU8)