Tourist and resident information on Portugal, Madeira and The Azores

Post Page Advertisement [Top]

Seville's Bullring - Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza

One of Seville's most popular attractions is its bullring - the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza.

Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza, Seville
The arena

History

First built during the late 18th century the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza is a majestic sight with its white and ochre walls and the dramatic sand of the interior ring.

Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza stables
Tours take place in both English and Spanish

Tours of the bullring begin from the main entrance on Paseo de Colon and include a view of the interior bullring from some of the over 12,000 seats in the arena and then continues inside with a number of rooms dedicated to the history of bullfighting in Spain and Seville with paintings, swords, weapons, capes, costumes and other articles connected with bullfighting on display. The tour is conducted by the guide in both Spanish and English.

Matador, Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza
Painting in the museum of the bullring

The tour also takes in the chapel where the matadors pray for success and the stables where the horses of the picadores are kept before the corrida begins.

Access - Getting There

Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza
Paseo de Colon 12
Tel: 95 421 03 15

Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza
Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza
The arena has over 12,000 seats.
The arena has over 12,000 seats

Maps of Seville

Map of Seville, Spain.
Map of Seville, Spain

Sevilla Guide

Iglesia Colegial del Divino Salvador

Plaza de España

Metropol Parasol

Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza

El Rinconcillo

Sevilla Metro

Torre del Oro

Gallery

Poster for upcoming bullfights in 2012.
Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza, Sevilla.
El matador - painting in Seville's Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza.
Inside the bullring in Seville, Spain.
Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza.

© Portugal Visitor.com

No comments:

Bottom Ad [Post Page]