Sevilla: Look for ardent love at Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza

Located in the southwestern part of Spain, Sevilla is not only a major industrial and commercial town in Spain, but also a historical and cultural city. The The medieval Moors, the world-famous Don Quixote, and the great navigator Columbus…all have indissoluble bonds with this city. In the mean time, Sevilla is also a romantic city. Whether it is pomegranate blossom on the streets or passionate Flamenco, they are exuding a romantic atmosphere of the city.

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When it comes to Sevilla, one has to mention the famous novel, Carmen. In the story, Carmen, a beautiful and lively Gypsy girl in a red dress, could be seen in the streets, harbours, and mountains of Sevilla. The soldier Don Jose was crazy about Carmen. However, Don Jose’s bargaining love undermined their relationship. As a result, Carmen, who was devoted to love, chose to give up in this relationship. Although the whole story ends in tragedy, that Carmen defended love and freedom with her life has become eternal.

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Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza is undoubtedly one of the important places in the story of Carmen. Here, Carmen once again showed her pursuit and persistence in true love, and ended her short but splendid life. Nowadays, Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza has become one of the important tourist sites in Spain. Every year, it attracts a large number of tourists to come here and look for the sincere and passionate love in Carmen's heart. Opposite the bullring, there is a sculpture of Carmen. Visitors who visit the bullring can see Carmen standing under a lush orange tree and looking into the distance, as if she is waiting for the arrival of her true love.

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Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza is not only famous for Carmen, it is also one of the most important bullrings in Spain. The bullring is an eighteenth-century building that can accommodate 12,500 spectators. It took people 120 years to complete. From April to October each year, visitors can watch the grand bullfighting show here.