Monumental building of red color, built in neo-Mauritanian style, with beautiful arches, statues in front of it and rich interior decoration - this is the famous bullring of Las Ventas . A magnificent structure appeared due to the fact that Spain was experiencing an unprecedented rise in interest in the bold national tradition . The Arena Las Ventas is a true tourist attraction of Madrid, and its cultural influence and significance for the life of the city is best illustrated by the fact that Las Ventas is dedicated to the pasadob s composer Manuel Lillo with logical name "Plaza de las Ventas" .
arena project was designed by espelúy, under his leadership, the building acquired features Mudejar style. The diameter of the building is 61, 5 m, and the width of the alley is about 2, 5 m. Prices for visual spots vary depending on their location: the closer to the ring, the higher the cost, respectively. And in view of the hot Spanish climate, places in the shade will cost more than in the sun. The capacity of the arena is quite high, 23 798 spectators can observe it for various events.
In 1951 the Museum of bullfighting appeared, where stored exhibits related to the battle of bulls. Among them, for example, you can see a real blood-soaked costume of the matador, paintings and sculptures with images of intrepid bull raiders.
The paragraph of history
The need for the construction of a new arena arose in 1920-1930, when interest in bullfighting in Spain grew to unprecedented proportions . Beginning with the 18th century battles took place in the center of the city, on the Mallor Square . Later a new arena is being built in the Alcalá region, which by the second decade of the 20th century can no longer accommodate all those who wish. . The construction budget significantly exceeded the initial estimate, which is not surprising, given the swept the plans l architect . The first full-time fighting season Las Ventas took in 1935 . However, the civil war that broke out broke him for 4 years . Only in 1939 the matadors and furious bulls again came out to the arena . {Subtlety | In front of Las Ventas there are monuments to the dead torero, and also, it seems, not very clear why, to the British scientist and Nobel laureate Alexander Fleming. But if you understand, there is absolutely nothing surprising. After all, Fleming invented penicillin, which will help to survive a large number of wounded bullfighters.
In 2013, a roof was installed over Las Ventas, which, however, collapsed. By a lucky coincidence, no one was hurt, but in order to avoid such incidents, in the future to install any other structures over the lease was banned. Today, various concerts, festivals and celebrations are held here, celebrities from all over the world take part in it. In 2008, the semi-final of the Davis Cup was held in the arena, a tennis court was specially designed for it.
Address: Calle de Alcala, 237.
| Arena Las Ventas |
| Inside the arena Las Ventas |
| Entrance to the arena of Las Ventas |
| Mosaic, Arena Las Ventas |
| Fragments of the building of the arena Las Ventas |