Search results
Google Maps is a web mapping service that allows you to find and explore any place on Earth. You can search for addresses, businesses, landmarks, or directions, and see them on a map with satellite or street view. You can also create your own maps, share them with others, or discover new places with Google Earth.
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.
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.
The Plaça de Toros Monumental, an iconic landmark in Barcelona, stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage and architectural prowess. Built in 1914, this impressive bullring was once the stage for thrilling bullfights, attracting crowds of spectators eager to witness the spectacle.
- 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 around the emblematic plaza. Visiting the bullring is like walking into an abandoned factory. It’s as if the buildin...
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 that owns the bullring also owns several theatres ...
People also ask
Where is the Plaza de toros Monumental in Barcelona?
Is the Plaza de Toros a bullring?
What to see at Plaza de toros Monumental?
Where is the Plaza de Toros de Acho?
The Montjuïc Communications Tower, popularly known as Torre Calatrava and Torre Telefónica, is a telecommunication tower in the Montjuïc neighbourhood of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Montjuïc Communications Tower is situated 140 metres southeast of Plaza de Toros Barcelona. Photo: Thomas Ledl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The biggest reward for those who manage to leave through its Puerta Grande and a challenge for those who hardly think about it. Las Ventas Bullring was built in 1929 on the land called Las Ventas del Espíritu Santo, to which it owes its name. It is the largest bullring in Spain, with a total area of 45,800 square meters and capacity for 23,797 ...
