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La Monumental. 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 name to a station of the Barcelona Metro network.
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.
How to Get There. La Monumental is located on Gran Via, not far from La Sagrada Familia cathedral in the Eixample neighborhood. To reach the bullring on public transportation, take the Barcelona metro to Monumental Station (Line 2). Show all.
How to get to Plaza de Toros Monumental in Barcelona by Bus, Metro, Train or Tramvia? Directions to Plaza de Toros Monumental (Barcelona) with public transportation. The following transit lines have routes that pass near Plaza de Toros Monumental. Metro: L2. Train: R1. R2N. R4. Bus: 6. 7. B24. H12. How to get to Plaza de Toros Monumental by Bus?
- Visiting The La Monumental Bullring
- The Bullfighting Museum
- What Next For The Plaza de Toros Monumental ?
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...
Reaching the Plaça de Toros Monumental is a breeze, thanks to its convenient location and excellent connectivity. The closest metro station is Monumental on Line 2, providing direct access to the historic bullring.
The area. Gran Via de Les Corts Catalanes 749, 08013 Barcelona Spain. Neighbourhood: Eixample. Passing through the glorious Plaça Catalunya, you enter the newer city district of Eixample, literally translated as “extension,” which immediately becomes recognisable by its more spacious streets and elegant atmosphere.
