Toros / Bullfight

Seville shares the claim to 'home of bullfighting' with Ronda and so is one of the best places to see a bullfight, so If you have a choice of where to see bullfighting in Spain, make sure it is in either Seville or Madrid. The Sevillanos (inhabitants of Seville) are among the most passionate in the country.

The Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza is one of the oldest bullrings in Spain (construction started in 1758). Along with Ronda, Seville is said to be where bullfighting in the modern sense first started (before then, bullfighting had been on horseback).

Bullfights begin with the end of Semana Santa on the Domingo de Resurección, which generally falls in April. From that Sunday (2009 it will be April 12th) there is a short break and then through the Feria de Abril you can see a bullfight every day. After the Feria there are less frequent corridas with the season practically ending around July, with the exception of late September when there are two bullfights during the Feria de San Miguel and one event to be decided on October 12th. This is the official schedule, and each year a few additional events pop up on the calendar.

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