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Pages in category "Bullrings in Spain" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. ... Fuengirola Bullring; Las Ventas; Z. Plaza de Toros de Zaragoza
Málaga's bullring lies in the heart of the city. Façade of the oldest bullring in Spain, La Maestranza in Seville. The Plaza México, which is situated in Mexico City, is the world's largest bullring. The facade of the Arena of Nîmes in Nîmes, a converted Roman amphitheatre The Plaza de toros de Ronda. The Plaza de toros de Chinchón.
A poll conducted in 2014–2015 by the Spanish Ministry of Culture places bullfighting 10th in the list of most popular paid leisure activities. In 2015 9.5% of Spaniards went to a paid bullfight. [43] Among autonomous communities, Navarre headed the list, followed by Castile-Leon, Aragon, La Rioja, Castile-La Mancha and Extremadura.
The city of Ronda is home to the Real Maestranza de Caballería, the oldest and most noble order of horsemanship in Spain since 1485. In that year, the Catholic King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella won Ronda back from the Moors and ended over seven centuries of Islamic rule. Construction of the bullring started in 1779 and finished in 1785. [2]
The Plaza de Toros de Pontevedra (Spain) is the bullring of the Spanish city of Pontevedra and the only one in the autonomous community of Galicia. [2] It has a capacity of 7,800 spectators [3] and is classified as the second category of Spanish bullring. [4]
Fuengirola Bullring (Plaza de Toros de Fuengirola ) is a 3rd category [1] bullring located in Fuengirola, a coastal town in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. The plaza is known for hosting traditional bullfights, as well as other cultural and entertainment events, such as concerts, theatrical ...
Plaza de Toros de Pamplona in Pamplona Spain during the 2022 San Fermin Festival. Interior of the ring. Plaza de Toros de Pamplona is a bullring in Pamplona, Spain. It is currently used for bullfighting, sporting or cultural events and music concerts. Built in 1922 by Francisco Urcola, [1] the stadium holds 19,720 people.
After the federal ban of bulfighting in Plaza México, Las Ventas is the second largest bullring in the world still in operation for its original intention. [2] This bullring was designed by the architect José Espeliú in the Neo-Mudéjar (Moorish) style with ceramic incrustations. The seats are situated in ten "tendidos".