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Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza

Plaza de Toros de la Real Maestranza | Paseo de Colón, 2, 41001 Seville, Spain
34-95-4224577
As featured in 3 days in Seville
Ranked #20 of 88 attractions in Seville
4.0 of 5 stars 190 Reviews
Type: Arenas/ Stadiums/ Fields, Performances, Historic Sites, Sports Complexes
Fee: Yes
Owner description: Beyond the Iberian peninsula most people are rather uncomfortable about bullfighting, which makes a visit to this venerable bullring with attached...... more » Owner description: Beyond the Iberian peninsula most people are rather uncomfortable about bullfighting, which makes a visit to this venerable bullring with attached museums all the more fascinating – not least for those who would never consider attending a bullfight. An inspection of the ring, and the backstage facilities that sustain it (the Plaza, of necessity, has its own ER) is a good counterpoint to a browse around a museum which is full of artwork and costumes celebrating the skill of the matador together with the mounted heads of their animal nemeses. Go with an open mind and you’ll leave with a much better understanding of bullfighting’s place in the life and culture of Andalucía. « less
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Gainesville, Florida
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

We saw our first and last bullfight in Sevilla. If you are going to see a bullfight, this is the place to see it. Beautiful pageantry. Beautiful bulls. You don't have to stay till the end. More

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Ottawa, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

It was interesting to see an authentic bull ring, and visit the small museum where I learned about the art of bull fighting. It was not too expensive, with a short wait, and it was something to pass the time. The tour takes about 40 minutes, and the guide speaks Spanish and English. Don't expect to see any bulls though.... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Against my better judgement, I went to a bullfight in Seville. The buzz around the stadium is like a Red Sox game. Scalpers and vendors including many selling cushions. The reason for the cushions is obvious when you get inside. You sit on brick benches and are packed in like sardines. The bullfight itself is incredibly cruel. They tire and... More

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Madrid, Spain
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

My first live experience of bullfighting. The people are ready to inform you so you can understand what you see is actually like a ballet with each group playing its part - the bullfighter is only one part. Very comfortable, well-organized. More

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

We didn't go into the museum or the bull ring. Just looked at it from the outside. Beautiful atmospheric building opposite the river. Nice area to eat your sandwiches. More

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England
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

An experience I had to have but won't be revisiting a bullfight. Matadors are very brave when the bull is half dead! More

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Brussels, Belgium
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

You can visit the inside of the bullfighting arena with a brief guided tour (ca 45 minutes). The guide takes you into the arena seating part and then inside the bullring building for explanations about what is a corrida and the various parts of it, how the art evolved in Spain (during the visit in the small museum where they... More

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quezon City
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42 reviews 42 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

was quite an experience to watch a bullfight but not fair to the bull as he had been stabbed several times on the jugular before he was pitted against the matador. But in spite of this, one bull almost killed a matador twice. More

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Campina,Romania
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Like:we learned all about the history of bull fighting,with pictures, drawings,costumes,in the oldest bullring of Spain,nice guide More

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winchester
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69 reviews 69 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

This plaza is probably the most famous plaza in Spain. Being older it is considerably smaller than Las Ventas in Madrid holding about 14,000. The atmosphere is great and more intimate with a very knowledgeable crowd. The building is beautiful and is built into other houses and shops in the area. Visit the museum and the ring and if you... More

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