The Plaza México is the largest bullring in the world, seating in excess of 40,000 spectators.
It was originally intended to be part of a multi-venue scheme called the ‘CITY OF SPORTS’ envisaged by businessman Neguib Simón in 1946. However only the Plaza and adjacent football stadium (Estadio Azul) were ever built.
The Plaza México replaced the ageing bullring Toreo de la Condesa.
Capacity
41,262 seated
Built
1944 – 1946
Opened
5 February 1946
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La Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas was built in 1929 and the first bullfight was in 1931. It is the most important bullring in the World with a capacity of 25,000.
It is located in the east of Madrid. The best way of getting there is by metro to Las Ventas station or by taxi.
Madrid’s bullring attracts the real ‘aficionados’ of the bull fighting world who really understand the art of bullfighting. As such it is the hardest bullring in which to succeed for matadors.
The best time to see a bullfight in Madrid is during the months of May and June when San Isidro, the world’s most famous bullfighting festival takes place. Every day for three weeks there are fights at 7 o’clock in the evening which last from to to three hours.
The price of the seats depend upon how close they are to the “arena” and whether they are in the sun or the shade (the latter being more expensive). Tickets are difficult to get hold of during San Isidro as every evening is a sell out.
For less important bullfights during the rest of the season you can often get tickets at the Las Ventas bullring ticket offices on Friday and Saturday before the fight from 10 to 14h and 17 to 20h. Also, on the day of the fight itself (Sunday) from 10h until 19h. A number of ticket offices also offer tickets in the centre of Madrid.
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