Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballeria (Royal Knight Club Bull Ring)

Publish Time:2016-05-19 11:42:09Source:WTCF

【Introduction】:Situated in Sevilla’s most famous bullfighting area Areal, the Royal Knight Club Bull Ring (Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballeria) is among the most important and most traditional bullfighting rings in Spain.

Situated in Sevilla’s most famous bullfighting area Areal, the Royal Knight Club Bull Ring (Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballeria) is among the most important and most traditional bullfighting rings in Spain. It took a total of 120 years to have built the ring, which can accommodate 1,250 spectators. Between each April and September, bullfighting competitions are irregularly held here.

The most prominent buildings are the magnificent semicircular arcades and the Puerta del Príncipe (the Prince’s Gate). The Bullring Museum displays Sevilla’s historic materials of bullfighting and matador costumes. What is worth seeing is a matador’s cappa painted by Picasso. An English guide or a Spanish guide is at your service for about 45 minutes when you tour the Bull Ring, the painting hall and the Bullring Museum etc.

Address: Paseo de Colón, 12 41001 Sevilla

Website: http://www.realmaestranza.com/

Getting there: Take Bus 40, Bus 41, or Loop Line C4, and get off at Paseo Cristóbal Colón (Plaza de Toros).