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La Monumental Barcelona. Monument of Christopher Columbus Music Palace. The Monumental Bullring of Barcelona known as the “Plaza de Toros Monumental de Barcelona” or more shortly “ la Monumental” was inaugurated in 1914 with the first bullfights in this place. La Monumental, located at a confluence of Gran Via and Marina, gives also its ...
La Monumental. Coordinates: 41°24′1″N 2°10′53″E. The Plaza de Toros Monumental de Barcelona, often known simply as La Monumental ( Catalan pronunciation: [lə munumənˈtal] ), is a bullring in the city of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the last bullfighting arena in commercial operation in Catalonia.
- Visiting The La Monumental Bullring
- The Bullfighting Museum
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I’ve never been to a bullfight and have no intention of ever going to one. Having said that, bullfighting, although cruel, is part of Spain’s history and traditions and now that bullfights have been banned I was keen to take a look round the emblematic plaza. Visiting the bullring is like walking into an abandoned factory, it’s as if the building h...
The bullfighting museum is located above the stables and contains a collection of historic matadors’ costumes from 1726 to the present day. There is also a large collection of vintage posters advertising bullfights, old photos, statues of famous matadors and bullfighting paraphernalia.
When bullfighting was banned in Catalonia I had high hopes that the Monumental bullring would be converted into an open air music venue/theatre/cinema. After all, the plaza has been used for concerts in the past including performances by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Bob Marley. The family which owns bullring also owns several theatres and ci...
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La Monumental is a must-see for architecture buffs and anyone interested in the history of Spanish bullfighting. Don’t forget to bring sun protection, especially if you’re attending an event on the bullring floor. Be sure to stop and appreciate the ornate façade of the building, even if the museum is closed.