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This bullring, built last century, has hosted bullfights since 1931, when construction was completed. It is the largest in Spain.
If you don't like bullfighting, the arena can also be visited daily with a guide outside of bullfighting shows. You will have the opportunity to discover, in addition to the arena, the museum, the chapel and the infirmary.
Whether you simply want to discover the building's architecture or learn more about bullfighting which is one of the pillars of Spanish culture, visiting the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid is a site to visit when you are in Madrid.
Las Ventas bullring
With their 60-meter diameter, Las Ventas bullring is the largest in Spain and the 3rd largest in the world. The first two are located respectively in Mexico and Venezuela, in terms of capacity. The arena is in neo-Mudéjar style.
What is neo-Mudéjar style?
It is a Moorish-type architecture, but which is considered a national style in Spain, as it is primarily based on a typically Spanish style.
Appearing in the late 19th century, it then spread throughout the country. For the artists who practiced it, it was a characteristic Spanish art exclusive to the Iberian Peninsula. It is notably represented by horseshoe arches, arabesque tiles and brick that you find at Las Ventas bullring.
What to do at Las Ventas bullring?
- A 360° virtual reality recreation gives you the feeling of being at the San Isidro festival which takes place in mid-May and where giants and big heads parade. Groups dance the chotis, a typical dance of this festival, others give concerts, and of course, traditional religious ceremonies are never far away in Spain with the blessing of the fountain water and the consecration to the Saint in honor of San Isidro.
- You can also attend a virtual bullfight.
- Arena tour with an audio guide or guided tour (tour in English on request): the main gate, terraces and stands, the arena, the train gate, the chapel, the matador team gate and the museum.
- Theatrical tour of the arena.
- Tour with salon bullfighting demonstration + arena visit.
The Bullfighting Museum at Las Ventas bullring
This museum presents visitors with posters, paintings and sculptures on bullfighting, thus helping to better understand the role and importance of what is considered an art in Spain, from a historical and cultural point of view and traces the history of the arena.
History of Las Ventas bullring in Madrid
There was already a bullring in Madrid, but the enthusiasm for bullfighting in Spain meant that it quickly became too small to accommodate spectators who were increasingly numerous wanting to attend bullfights.
Thus, from 1922, construction work on the new arena began before being completed in 1931, the date of inauguration. Its name comes from the place where it was built: Las Ventas del Espíritu Santo ("The Sales of the Holy Spirit"). Each year, big names in bullfighting come to compete at Las Ventas in front of a demanding audience who knows the field well. This arena represents a true institution in the world of bullfighting.
Las Ventas Bullring prices in 2022
- Full price: €14.90
- Students and seniors: €11.90
- < 12 years: €5.90
- < 5 years: Free
The price includes audio guide rental.