Bullring sights in Europe

1. A Map

   Plaza de Toros

   • Ronda, Spain
   • Sights › Bullring

   Ronda’s Plaza de Toros is a mecca for bullfighting aficionados. In existence for more than 200 years, it is one of the oldest and most revered bullrings in Spain and has also been the site of some of the most important events in bullfighting history.

   Built by Martín Aldehuela, the bullring is universally admired for its soft sandstone hues and galleried arches. At 66m in diameter, it is also the largest and, therefore, most dangerous bullring, yet it only seats 5000 spectators – a tiny number compared with the huge 50,000-seater bullring in Mexico City. In July the ring is used for a series of fabulous concerts, and opera.

   The on-site Museo Taurino is crammed with…

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2. B Map

   Plaza de Toros

   • Málaga, Spain
   • Sights › Bullring

   Visit the museum of the Plaza de Toros, the busiest bullring on the coast. The museum is adequate if you want to learn more about bullfighting, but Ronda’s Museo Taurino is far more comprehensive.

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3. C Map

   Plaza de Toros & Around

   • Ronda, Spain
   • Sights › Bullring

   Ronda’s elegant bullring is one of the oldest in Spain – it opened in 1785 – and has seen some of the most important events in bullfighting history. It was here, in the 18th and 19th centuries, that three generations of the Romero family – Francisco, Juan and Pedro – established the basics of modern bullfighting on foot. The bullring’s museum is crammed with memorabilia, spectacular costumes and photos of famous fans including Hemingway and Orson Welles.

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