Fiesta de San Fermín
Fiesta de San Fermín (Spanish: Festival of Saint Fermín) festival held annually in Pamplona, Spain, beginning at noon and ending at midnight, honouring the city’s first bishop and patron saint, Saint Fermín. The Fiesta de San Fermín begins on Wednesday, July 6 and ends on Thursday, July 14,2022. The festival was originally observed on Saint Fermín’s feast day, September 25, but in 1592 the celebration was moved to July. Pamplona’s modern fiesta starts with fireworks called chupinazo at noon on July 6, followed by the singing of the traditional song “Pamploneses, Viva San Fermín, Gora San Fermín” (“People of Pamplona, Long Live Saint Fermín”). The most acknowledged festival event is the running of the bulls, or the encierro. From July 7 to July 14 the bulls to be used in the daily bullfights are run through the streets of the town to the bullring. Both locals and tourists participate in the event, made famous in Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises. The bullfight, or corrida, is held every afternoon. In addition to the secular events, the Procession of Saint Fermín, a religious celebration, takes place the morning of July 7. Other events associated with the fiesta include the comparsa, a parade featuring large puppets carried by the marchers, as well as numerous parties and spontaneous gatherings. The festival ends on July 14 with the singing of “Pobre de Mi” (“Old Poor Me”).
(Available at: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Fiesta-de-SanFermin.)

The “Fiesta de San Fermín” is a very traditional festival in Spain consisting of several celebrations between July 6 and July 14, but the festival is famous worldwide for one specific reason. According to the text, what is the festival’s climatic moment called?

Paris is a city unlike any other. It is overflowing with culture, history, and beauty. And while people travel to Paris to see the Louvre, climb the Eiffel Tower, or see Notre-Dame, the real magic is found in the streets. Here, the ins and outs of daily life play out – chic women on bikes pedal their children to school, artists post up in cafés with a notebook, and both young and old line up morning and evening for a fresh baguette from the neighborhood boulangerie. It is likely everything you imagined, and then a bit more –because while Paris is a city with a strong cultural identity, it also houses people from all over the world who add their own culture and customs into the mix. This is why a visit to Paris’ top sights is simply not enough – to truly get a sense of the city, take to the streets where the essence and enchantment of Paris is most felt. As you explore the streets of Paris, you’ll find yourself walking the hills of Montmartre in search of that perfect crepe spot or meandering through Belleville, a Chinese neighborhood interspersed with hip, young Parisians and elaborate murals. Across the Seine, you might find yourself enjoying an all-tooearly verre du vin at a café in Saint-Germain-des-Prés or exploring the winding streets of the Latin Quarter. It doesn’t take much to find yourself fully immersed in this special city.
(Available at: https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-guide/ile-defrance-paris. Adapted.)

According to the text, besides the iconic tours, postal cards and all the common sense that surrounds Parisians’ lifestyle, what should tourists do to enjoy the gist of Paris?

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(Available at: https://diplomatmagazine.com/diplomatic-conciergediplomat-experiences-contemporary-luxury-at-its-best-in-londons-mostexclusive-postcode-at-the-biltmore-mayfair/. Adapted.)



The Biltmore Mayfair is a luxury hotel that welcomes politicians and VIPs among its guests. Concerning the fashion guests are dealt with, what can confirm that it is ready to receive people at the highest level of society?

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