This small sculpture is the symbol of Teruel. It is funny because the column that sustains it seems to be unproportionatedly big. (El Torico means small bull in the local slang).
It represents the passion that people in Teruel have for bullfighting. "Bulls in the streets" is a tradition that, in my eyes, looks rather barbaric and insane, but many people in this area are really passionate about it.
Updated Jan 18, 2004
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