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Plaza del Toros de la Maestranza
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Bullfighting: Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza
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  • Lorro
  • Updated By Lorro on January 21, 2005
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  • plaza de toros - Sevilla
    plaza de toros
    by Lorro
    I have never been inside but its a beautiful bull ring from the outside at least. They say its a wonderful place to see the "corrida de toros." Its not called a "fight" in spanish. And its not a sport, its an art. And I have been told that when a really great "matador" is in the ring facing the bull, the moments of silence at the Maestranza in Sevilla are the most beautiful of all bull rings.

    The "temorada", season of the "corrida de toros" is late spring and early summer. The most expensive and best seats are in the section called "Sombra" (shade) and the cheapest are in "Sol" (sun), for obvious reasons. For the middle price go for "sol y sombra" sun and shade.

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  • Phone: 95 422 45 77
  • Directions: Near the river
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    Bullfighting: Bullfighting museum
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  • laughingsun69
  • Updated By laughingsun69 on October 31, 2003
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  • Great history - Sevilla
    Great history
    by laughingsun69
    Missed the bullfighting by about a month so thought id check out the bullfighting ring and museum it was quite interesting and theres alot of history here, i personally think its cruel on the beast and thought it was unfair when i heard that the bull that kills a matador is exicuted and its siblings or blood lines are wiped out well its just not fair is it , you see a few spainish guys walking around with sever limps etc you cant help wondering if it was done during the running of the bulls.

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  • Phone: 95 422 45 77
  • Directions: from the cathedral head towards the river and turn right along the river you cant miss it .
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    Bullfighting: Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza - Bullring
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  • Zlur
  • By Zlur on October 26, 2003
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  • Bullring - Sevilla
    Bullring
    by Zlur
    Seville's bullring is one of the most elegant and probably one of the oldest in Spain (1758). Bullfighting on foot instead of horseback began here in the 18th century. Guided visits of the ring and it's museum are given in English and Spanish every 20 minutes for 3 Euros 9.30am-2pm & 3pm-7pm daily, 9.30am-3pm bullfighting days.

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  • Phone: 95 422 45 77
  • Directions: 300m west of the cathedral
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    Bullfighting: Corrida de toro
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  • bliss7
  • By bliss7 on July 29, 2006
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  • Statue of a famous matador in front of the Plaza - Sevilla
    Statue of a famous matador in
    front of the Plaza
    by bliss7, 3 more photos
    Olé! Wow, what an experience it is to watch a bullfight. It is a mix of gore and art, there is no other way around it. Some find it barbaric, others find it beautiful. I saw both.

    Some people won't shut up when you tell them you saw a bullfight and didn't hate it. To them I say: This is a part of Spanish culture, deal with it. (Ironically these same people often proclaim themselves as "champions of diversity.")

    Anyway, if you are in Sevilla, I recommend going, just to check it out. There certainly is a lot of blood, eventually I just only watched the matador and toreros.

    One of the best parts of all is the music that is played at certain points during the event. You feel transported back hundreds of years ago.

    Oh, and on a hot day, make sure to sit in the shade! (Sombra). Otherwise you will bake.

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  • Phone: 95 422 45 77
  • Directions: Along the Guadalquivir River.
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    Bullfighting: Beautiful cruel art.
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  • Lunita
  • By Lunita on September 20, 2005
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  • Bullfighting - Sevilla
    by Lunita,
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    How to deny the beauty in this "art"? Imposible.
    How to deny the cruelty in this art....Imposible.

    Not recomended for very very sensitive people.

    You may want to buy "sombra tickets" either in the "primera fila" or "palcos".
    The primera fila has also de charm that you can spy what happens around the "ring" all the "ganaderos" and "toreros" gather there for the fight, as well the judges and what they call the "corrida police"

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  • Phone: 95 422 45 77
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    Bullfighting: Plaza de Toros
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  • leplaya
  • Updated By leplaya on January 28, 2007
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  • Inside the stadium - Sevilla
    Inside the stadium
    by leplaya
    The bullfighting ring of Sevilla is a historical place. However, unless you’re really into bullfighting, it’s not worth taking the tour. You get to go into the stands and see the field, but they don’t allow you to get onto the field. Also, there is a museum with bull-fighting memorabilia, but, as someone who doesn’t know anything about bull-fighting, I wasn’t too interested. You also don’t get to visit the area where they keep the bulls. So, really, for 5 euros you get to take a quick peek at the inside of the stadium and a 15-min museum tour. It’s really not worth it. It's open every day 9:30 to 7 (Nov to April) and to 9 (May to Oct).

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  • Phone: 95 422 45 77
  • Directions: Near the Torre del Oro next to the river.
  • Website: www.realmaestranza.com
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    Bullfighting: Inside the Bull ring
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  • cmalks
  • By cmalks on November 1, 2004
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  • Bullfighting - Sevilla
    by cmalks
    Sevilla has without a doubt, the finest bull fighting ring in Spain. I had to check it out on a non-fight day and only took the tour to see what is was all about. As a person very opposed to this ridiculous 'sport', the idea of a live match was not appealing.

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  • Phone: 95 422 45 77
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    Bullfighting: BULLFIGHT At Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza
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  • Krystynn
  • Updated By Krystynn on December 24, 2003
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  • I was here!!   ;-) - Sevilla
    I was here!! ;-)
    by Krystynn
    Why, watch a bullfight, of course!

    Sevilla has arguably the BEST bullring in all of Spain - Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza. For first-timers like myself, the Corrida (or bullfight) can be very exciting and yet, gory. I sat riveted on my seat. Mesmerized by it all. And dazzled by the matadors' many different (and glittering) outfits... What an experience!

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    Bullfighting: Bull Fight.
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  • A2002
  • By A2002 on September 8, 2002
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  • Bullfighting - Sevilla
    by A2002
    Bull fights are unique to Spain. So I have classified it as a 'must see' activity. Is this why Spanish has oxtail stew (Rabo de toro).

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  • Directions: Sevilla's Plaza de Toros on Paseo de Cristobal Colon, which is one of Spanish oldest and most elegant bullrings.
  • Other Contact: There are many touts on the stre
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    Bullfighting: The matador ('star') with his peones (junior...
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  • By A2002 on September 8, 2002
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  • Bullfighting - Sevilla
    by A2002
    The matador ('star') with his peones (junior bullfighter), wearing colourful tights and vest. I think this metador's is wearing the traje de luces (suit of lights). Can you see this metador holding one ear in his right hand??? After the kill, the crowd were on their feet waving white handkerchiefs in the air appealing to the president to award the matador an ear (oreja) of the dead bull. Due to the crowd's enthusiasm, the president waved a white handkerchief at his balcony signalling an ear to be awarded to the metador.

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  • Directions: Hmm... as a foreigner with not much knowledge, we just sat and watch and enjoy the enthusiasm of the crowd cheering at the 'hero' and waving a white handkerchief. :-)
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