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Why is it so popular? It's the national
sport. It is gaining, not losing popularity.
In the Mediterranean, sacrificing bulls
is a practice dating back to pre-historic times. In Greece for example,
killing the minotaur is symbolic of a bullfight.
Bullfighting as we know it today, started in the
village squares, and became formalised, with the building of the
bullring in Ronda in the late 18th century. From that time, it began
to follow a particular sequence of events: the entrance of the bull,
the picador, the banderilleros, and finally the matador (bullfighter).
Many of the picadors' horses were injured in the early days, so
these heavy horses now wear protection.
There are about 70 bullrings
in Andalucia. Seville is the most important. Don't miss the week
of fights which coincide with the Seville
Spring Fair. Ronda is the oldest bullring in Spain. It hosts
the famous Goyesque Fair in early September. Some bullrings house
bullfighting museums. They can also be used for other events such
as pop concerts.
Bullfight Magazines
These can be purchased from the newsagent in Spain.
Popular titles are "6toros6" or "Aplause". They
give a good insight into the complexity of the sport.
 Seville Bullfight Tickets
Buy tickets online in association with Ticket Bureau. Hotel/House delivery or local collection options available.
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Bullfighting in Seville
Tickets available for bullfights or bullfighting tours in Seville - from Neoturismo. |
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