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Now you can enjoy an exclusive tour through the past and present of “La Monumental de Frascuelo”. The circuit includes an exhibition of Granada´s bullfighting chronology, historical posters, unpublished photographs, a local bullfighting documentary, and emblematic spaces normally reserved for bullfighting celebrities.
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BasuAN
Kolkata (Calcutta), India95 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
Fantastic English guided tour. Our tour guide explained in great depth every aspect of the bull ring starting from the history, the architecture, the layout of the stadium as well as the various nuances of Bull Fighting sport itself including the popular culture, the dress code and hierarchy of the fighters and the different types of bull fights. They also show you a video of how bulls are brought in, take you to the infirmary and prayer room and the museum. Overall extremely enjoyable tour. No matter how one feels about the sport itself, the tour is highly recommended.
Written 3 April 2020
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Arunava
Kolkata (Calcutta), India3 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
While the bullring may not be most well known tourist spot in Granada. After our visit there, we say it's a must see. The ring has enough memorabilia from the past ages to be a delight for someone enamoured with the sport. The building itself is a sight to behold. The guided tour conducted in English was excellent. The guide's enthusiasm was infectious & almost compensated for the gruesome nature of the sport she was in awe of. We were explained in details the different types of bullfighting & all it's associated traditions.
PS: hope the good people there are safe & sound.
PS: hope the good people there are safe & sound.
Written 6 April 2020
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JRoss258
Salt Lake City, UT56 contributions
June 2012 • Couples
My wife and I were touring the lower half of Spain, as well as Catalonia (Barcelona) this past June. I heard of the bullfighting in Spain and really wanted to attend at least one of these events while we were there. Since June was not the regular season for bullfighting, we lucked out and happened to be passing through Granada, home of the famous Alhambra, and discovered a scheduled bullfight during the celebration of one of their Spanish holidays.
There has been a lot of negative feedback from tourists regarding the Spanish bullfight, suggesting that is not a real "bullfight" at all, but rather a "bull torture". I won't argue that point. In fact, I did find it very strange that this sort of event was going on in the world today. But looking past that, the Spanish bullfight is a tradition that should not be missed. The modern Spanish bull fight dates back to 1726, when Franciso Romero of Ronda, Spain, changed the "fight" from focusing on a horse and rider (with a spear) to that of the Matadors and his supporting cast.
What I found to be so fascinating about this spectacle is how we seemed to be transformed back in time, several hundred years. The arena was at least 100 years old and is designed after the ancient Roman Coliseums, which were forerunners of this event. From the beginning of the initial opening parade, when the matadors, the picadors and the matador's assistants - the banderilleros are marched into the arena, the bullfight is quite a cultural thrill. Three matadors are showcased during the evening, with each of these fighters opposing 2 bulls each. We were lucky, our evening featured Enrique Pancia, one of Spain's best matadors. Each fight takes about 20 minutes to complete, with the evening divided into 2 halves, each half featuring 3 fights. At half time, the crowd pulled out their deli sandwiches, which consists of their famous jamon (sliced ham). It was classic!
What ever you do - hate it or love it - when in Spain do not miss the "Corrida de Toros" - the "Bullfight", is one of the most characteristic aspects of Spanish culture.
There has been a lot of negative feedback from tourists regarding the Spanish bullfight, suggesting that is not a real "bullfight" at all, but rather a "bull torture". I won't argue that point. In fact, I did find it very strange that this sort of event was going on in the world today. But looking past that, the Spanish bullfight is a tradition that should not be missed. The modern Spanish bull fight dates back to 1726, when Franciso Romero of Ronda, Spain, changed the "fight" from focusing on a horse and rider (with a spear) to that of the Matadors and his supporting cast.
What I found to be so fascinating about this spectacle is how we seemed to be transformed back in time, several hundred years. The arena was at least 100 years old and is designed after the ancient Roman Coliseums, which were forerunners of this event. From the beginning of the initial opening parade, when the matadors, the picadors and the matador's assistants - the banderilleros are marched into the arena, the bullfight is quite a cultural thrill. Three matadors are showcased during the evening, with each of these fighters opposing 2 bulls each. We were lucky, our evening featured Enrique Pancia, one of Spain's best matadors. Each fight takes about 20 minutes to complete, with the evening divided into 2 halves, each half featuring 3 fights. At half time, the crowd pulled out their deli sandwiches, which consists of their famous jamon (sliced ham). It was classic!
What ever you do - hate it or love it - when in Spain do not miss the "Corrida de Toros" - the "Bullfight", is one of the most characteristic aspects of Spanish culture.
Written 29 October 2012
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Jane C
Letchworth Garden City, UK50 contributions
Sept 2015
Amazing! Walked from town centre stopping for coffee and cake en route. Arrived to find no one there. Found an ancient gatekeeper and then had the best €3 I've ever spent. We were the only people at the bullring and we were allowed to go wherever we wanted. The photo opportunities were fantastic. Loads of lovely cafes outside the Plaza. Love it or loath it bullfighting is part of the Spanish tradition. This place is soooo impressive. Open all day inc Sundays from 11.00 to 18.00. You will not be disappointed.
Written 27 September 2015
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Allison S
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Oct 2014 • Friends
This is the perfect place to get a glimpse of an incredibly unique part of Spain's culture. Whether you agree with the practice/sport/art or not, you should take the time to learn what it's really all about. Visiting the Plaza de Toros is the best way to have a bullfighting experience without the real bullfighting. The visit takes less than an hour and you get to walk into the center of the ring to see the stadium from a different perspective. I did a guided tour with my study abroad program, but the normal visits are just led by audio guides. You can buy your tickets at the taquilla (box office) and go any time within their hours. The staff is friendly and helpful and will be able to answer any of the questions you have that the audio guide doesn't answer. Very underrated!
Written 29 October 2014
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Debra G
Charleston, South Carolina, United States6 contributions
June 2014 • Business
I visited Spain for the first time and stayed in Granada. I was excited when I found out that a bullfighting ring was in Granada! Only about a twenty-minute walk from where I was staying. I walked to Plaza de Toros and bought my ticket. I purchased one in the sombra (shade). Spain is hot and I did not want to sit in sol (sun). I sat on my stone seat in extremely close quarters with my fellow spectators. My knees were in the female's back on sat on the stone bench below me and the female on the stone bench above me had her knees in my back. I was prepared for the excitement and I called my husband to guess where I was. When I told him, he said, "Debra, You know they kill the bull, right?" I said, "No way!" In all the movies that I have watched about bullfighting, I have never seen a bull killed. The matadors swing their capes around with grace and passion, then, the bull leaves the ring. Anyway, I ended our conversation because the matadors and the horses began to parade into the ring.
Then, the charging bull appeared. After two minutes, a male on an armoured and blindfolded horse came out and stabbed the bull in the back with a long spear! I was shocked. Then, two minutes later, one of the matadors stuck two knives beautifully colored into the bull's back (in the movies, I thought this was a decorative necklace placed on the bull). This happened at least once more. The bull is bleeding and dying. Then, the main matador appears and does his artistic movements with the cape. The crowd was cheering like they did in the old movies about Rome and fights in the arena. I was sad. I saw little skill in what the matador was doing since the bull is attracted to movement (hence, the movement of the cape) and is dying. The skill was at the end when when the matador sized up the bull to place the sword between its shoulder blades. That takes concentration and accuracy. The bull staggered a while, fell down to its knees, then, died. The crowd roared. I remained silent. Two males on horseback came out and the dead bull was placed on a cart and taken out of the ring. That was the first "show." Four bulls were killed that night. Each show lasted about 15 minutes.
Plaza de Toros is a beautiful stadium and its construction causes one to imagine that you have gone back in time about 2500 years. The matadors' costumes are super cool with sequins and bright colors. However, the closeness of the seating at the stadium was frustrating. And the labeling of the sections and the seats was not the best. Attendants were on hand to help.
My dislike of the event was that the bulls were not given a fighting chance. After the first round, I felt as if it were a WWF (World Wrestling Federation) match with the fake fighting. I understand that the bull is a two ton dangerous beast and these matadors are interacting with them. That takes bravery. To be a true bullfighter, spend more than two minutes with a living bull who has not been stabbed. "Fight" for at least 15 minutes. And take the blindfolds off the horses. Those horses have no idea what is happening to them. While I was in Spain, I made a new friend who is a Spaniard, who is a fellow attorney, and he explained to me that the bulls used for these events have good lives and are fed well; the Spaniards also eat the meat, and the skin is used for wallets and other products. He did not understand my American view of this "art."
I am glad I had the experience. I will probably not go to one again - unless I am going with someone like my husband or brother who would like to see the bulls and be a part of Spaniards' excitement.
If you go, remember, they will kill the bull.
Then, the charging bull appeared. After two minutes, a male on an armoured and blindfolded horse came out and stabbed the bull in the back with a long spear! I was shocked. Then, two minutes later, one of the matadors stuck two knives beautifully colored into the bull's back (in the movies, I thought this was a decorative necklace placed on the bull). This happened at least once more. The bull is bleeding and dying. Then, the main matador appears and does his artistic movements with the cape. The crowd was cheering like they did in the old movies about Rome and fights in the arena. I was sad. I saw little skill in what the matador was doing since the bull is attracted to movement (hence, the movement of the cape) and is dying. The skill was at the end when when the matador sized up the bull to place the sword between its shoulder blades. That takes concentration and accuracy. The bull staggered a while, fell down to its knees, then, died. The crowd roared. I remained silent. Two males on horseback came out and the dead bull was placed on a cart and taken out of the ring. That was the first "show." Four bulls were killed that night. Each show lasted about 15 minutes.
Plaza de Toros is a beautiful stadium and its construction causes one to imagine that you have gone back in time about 2500 years. The matadors' costumes are super cool with sequins and bright colors. However, the closeness of the seating at the stadium was frustrating. And the labeling of the sections and the seats was not the best. Attendants were on hand to help.
My dislike of the event was that the bulls were not given a fighting chance. After the first round, I felt as if it were a WWF (World Wrestling Federation) match with the fake fighting. I understand that the bull is a two ton dangerous beast and these matadors are interacting with them. That takes bravery. To be a true bullfighter, spend more than two minutes with a living bull who has not been stabbed. "Fight" for at least 15 minutes. And take the blindfolds off the horses. Those horses have no idea what is happening to them. While I was in Spain, I made a new friend who is a Spaniard, who is a fellow attorney, and he explained to me that the bulls used for these events have good lives and are fed well; the Spaniards also eat the meat, and the skin is used for wallets and other products. He did not understand my American view of this "art."
I am glad I had the experience. I will probably not go to one again - unless I am going with someone like my husband or brother who would like to see the bulls and be a part of Spaniards' excitement.
If you go, remember, they will kill the bull.
Written 2 July 2014
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Gkeya
Cyprus48 contributions
May 2011 • Friends
We went there as we believed that since we are in Spain we have to see bull fighting. I cannot say that I became fan of the sport, but the atmosphere and watching the locals was worth it. If you are an animal lover though I would not recommend going, as I wanted to leave after the first couple of fights, but the gates were closed and nobody would open them.
Written 9 December 2011
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Scott M
Belfast, UK16 contributions
Feb 2018 • Friends
Trying to fill time before we got on our bus, we decided to take a tour of the plaza de toros.
It was incredibly interesting to learn about the sport and skill and history of bull fighting in Granada, and it definitely helped that we had an amazing guide in Marta, who was great craic and incredibly knowledgable.
The tour included so much more than we originally thought it would, and we got to see the stables, chapel, infirmary, the bull pens, and we even got to stand in the middle of the bullring.
TLDR:/ Incredibly interesting and well worth the time.
It was incredibly interesting to learn about the sport and skill and history of bull fighting in Granada, and it definitely helped that we had an amazing guide in Marta, who was great craic and incredibly knowledgable.
The tour included so much more than we originally thought it would, and we got to see the stables, chapel, infirmary, the bull pens, and we even got to stand in the middle of the bullring.
TLDR:/ Incredibly interesting and well worth the time.
Written 11 February 2018
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We are pleased that you have been able to know in more detail the bullfighting culture of Granada with our guided visit to the Bullring. See you soon!
Written 20 February 2018
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Brisbod
Brisbane, Australia109 contributions
Sept 2017 • Couples
We decided to visit Granada's bullring to learn a little bit about the history of bullfighting. Firstly, let me say that we are not into bullfighting as such, but we wanted to learn a little more as it is part of Spanish culture and history. For a modest entry fee of E8 we were given a private tour of almost an hour. Marta (our guide) was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. We found this tour very informative and it gave us a totally different perspective - we both agreed it was a highlight for us. Tours are conducted on the hour from 10am - 1pm and then 5 - 7pm. It was an easy walk from the cathedral area and definitely worth a visit, if you have the time.
Written 26 September 2017
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Every corner of Granada has a good history for being known. Thank you for wanting to discover more of our culture, traditions and emblematic spaces. We are sure that you have extracted good profit of your visit at the city. Thank you for visiting us and come back soon!
Written 5 December 2017
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BecsSurreyUK
Surrey UK92 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
This is my husbands review really. I was not bothered about visiting but my husband really wanted to see the bullring. I am glad we went. The staff member who welcomed us was very informative and was happy to talk to us about the bullfights that take place in May. A very interesting audio tour and very impressive arena. Well worth a trip.
Written 7 October 2014
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en la pista de las plaza de toros hay asientos es la primera vez que voy a un concierto
Written 30 April 2022
voy a un concierto por primera vez y me gustaría saber que diferencia hay entre la grada y la pista. y donde empieza la grada y termina?¿y la pista donde empieza y donde termina? mil gracias
Written 30 April 2022
A dicembre prossimo sarò a Granada , volevo sapere se ci sono corride durante questo mese . Grazie
Written 15 August 2019
Credo che a dicembre non ci siano corride. Ricordo che a Granada, rispetto a Madrid e ad altre città della Spagna, le corride sono molto inferiori e limitate ai mesi primaverili. Comunque, per esserne certo, controlla su internet
Written 26 August 2019
Bonjour Où achetez les billets pour la visite ? y-a-t-il un guide pour chaque visite ? Y-a-t-il des guides audio ? Quels sont les tarifs ? Merci
Brigitte
Written 20 May 2019
Bonjour,
Vous prenez les billets sur place , il n 'y a pas de guide audio mais un guide pour chaque visite
Je n'ai plus les tarifs en tête désolée, mais pour notre part nous avons adoré cette visite et la guide était géniale .La visite est en espagnol mais elle comprend le français.
Je vous recommande vous pourrez découvrir l'envers du décor
Sophie
Written 21 May 2019
Hay sillas en gradas o andanadas en vez de asientos de piedra como en el tendido? Es para un concierto largo y caro para estar sentados en la piedra... Gracias
Written 29 December 2018
Buenas tardes. La Plaza de Toros de Granada es casi centenaria (1928) y mantiene el diseño original. Según el concierto, podrá elegir asientos en pista (madera/PVC) y bancos de madera en "Delantera de Andanada". Slds.
Written 29 December 2018
I will be in Granada oct 1-3. Are there any bull fights that days? I checked the website and I don’t think there is but I didn’t website to be easy to navigate so I may have overlooked something. Thanks!
Written 19 September 2018
Increíble la visita! Muchas gracias Samantha por tu pasión que nos ha contagiado!!! Verdaderamente quedamos enamorados de la plaza y de las corridas de toros. Unos de los paseos más lindos que hemos realizado. Muchísimas gracias
Written 6 July 2018
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