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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.
Browse 759 plaza de toros barcelona photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Passengers queue to board a tram in Placa d'Espanya in the Sants-Montjuic district of Barcelona, capital city of Catalonia in Spain circa 1960.
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 ...
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.
The Plaza de Toros Monumental de Barcelona, usually shortened to simply La Monumental, is a former bullfighting arena that now serves as a venue for music, sports and other events. Bullfighting in Catalonia. For centuries bullfighting has played a significant part in Spain's culture.
As bullfighting developed the men on foot, who by their capework aided the horsemen in positioning the bulls, began to draw more attention from the crowd and the modern corrida began to take form. Today the bullfight is much the same as it has been since about 1726, when Francisco Romero of Ronda, Spain, introduced the estoque (the sword) and ...
