Plaza de Toros

The Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza of Seville

The Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza is an emblematic monument of Seville, in the port district of El Arenal. The Seville audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this vast circular building, a witness of the history and the traditions of the city.

A historic monument of El Arenal

The Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza, of oval appearance, adjoins the port district of El Arenal, by the Guadalquivir. It is one of the oldest and best-known arenas in Spain, built in the baroque era. A witness of centuries-old traditions, it strikes by its architecture, its façade and its scale. It also houses a museum retracing its history and that of the place.

What to see

You admire the architecture of the oval arena, its façade and its scale, and you discover the museum that retraces its history. An emblematic monument of El Arenal, the Maestranza testifies to the heritage and the traditions of Seville. It is a stop for lovers of architecture and history, by the Guadalquivir.

Practical information

The Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza lies in the El Arenal district, by the Guadalquivir, in Seville, reachable on foot. The façade can be freely admired from the outside; the visit of the building and the museum has a fee and follows its own hours, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

Where is the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza?

In the El Arenal district, by the Guadalquivir, in Seville.

What can you discover there?

The architecture of the oval arena, its baroque façade and a museum retracing its history and that of the place.