Las Ventas

The Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas is a building in Madrid, Spain used mainly for bullfighting. Sometimes it is just called Las Ventas. It is made of red brick and ceramic tiles. It was built in 1929 by José Espelious and Muñoz Monasterio. The first bullfight was June 17, 1931. It is also used for concerts.

Most fights start at 7 p.m. when the sun is not too hot. Tickets are sold for 'sol' or 'sombra'. The 'sombra' tickets for seats not in the sunlight cost more.

Las Ventas Media

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  View of the empty arena of Las Ventas. It is about 65 meters in diameter, one of the world's widest rings.

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  Interior view of the bullring of Fuente del Berro, Madrid, in 1874. Photography by J. Laurent. Copying albumin. Biblioteca Nacional de España.

• Fachada de la plaza de toros de Las Ventas con la estatua a homenaje a Antonio Bienvenida en primer plano.jpg

  View of the Neo-Mudéjar façade and a neighbouring sculpture by Luis Sanguino.