The Bullring of Valencia

The bullring of Valencia

The bullring of Valencia is an imposing monument of the nineteenth century, inspired by the ancient amphitheatres. The Valencia audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this vast brick building, a witness of the bullfighting tradition and a place of great spectacles, near the station.

The brick amphitheatre of the nineteenth century

The bullring of Valencia, the Plaza de Toros, is one of the most imposing monuments of the centre of the town, located near the North station. Built in the middle of the nineteenth century, they are directly inspired by the architecture of the amphitheatres of Roman Antiquity, like the Colosseum of Rome or the arenas of Nîmes: their circular form, their tiered seats and their galleries of superimposed arcades make them a fine example of neoclassical architecture. Built in brick, a typical material of the region, they can host several thousand spectators. The building is closely linked to the tradition of bullfighting, deeply rooted in Spanish culture, in particular during the great festivals of the town. Beyond the bullfights, the arenas also host today concerts and various spectacles, and shelter a bullfighting museum retracing this history. Their monumental architecture makes them a landmark of the urban landscape. An emblematic monument and a witness of the traditions, the bullring of Valencia is an interesting stop of the discovery of the town.

What to see

You admire the imposing brick building of the middle of the nineteenth century, inspired by the Roman amphitheatres with its circular form, its tiered seats and its galleries of superimposed arcades in a neoclassical style, able to host thousands of spectators, linked to the bullfighting tradition and also hosting concerts, with its bullfighting museum, near the North station. The bullring is an emblematic monument of Valencia. It is a stop to be discovered, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The bullring of Valencia lies near the North station, in the heart of the town, reachable on foot and by public transport. You admire its exterior from the street; the visit of the arenas, the bullfighting museum and the spectacles follow their own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check them before coming.

What do the arenas of Valencia look like?

An imposing brick amphitheatre of the middle of the nineteenth century, inspired by the Roman amphitheatres, with its circular form, its tiered seats and its galleries of superimposed arcades in a neoclassical style; linked to the bullfighting tradition, they also host concerts and shelter a bullfighting museum.

Where is the bullring of Valencia?

Near the North station, in the heart of Valencia, in Spain.