Ubrique, Spain

Would you like to visit a real corrida arena? In Ronda, tourists can attend the oldest “scene” for bullfighting. Initially, the Plaza de Toros de Ronda was used for the practicing and competitions of royal horses. There were bullfighting events but they were significantly rarer compared to modern days. In the past, knights were engaged in corrida because this was a part of their learning program. Later, toreros replaced noble warriors. The arena is a limestone construction with arcades and one hundred thirty-six columns. There is a special balcony for the king. The diameter of the fighting area is sixty-six meters. The arena is covered with tiles.

It is interesting to visit the arena even on the days when the venue doesn’t host any corrida events because there is a museum of the Royal Calvalry open here. The museum’s exhibition tells about the origins and history of the corrida. The collection features precious artifacts of different centuries. The exhibited items give insight into the development of society and its role in the popularity of tauromaquia. Additionally, having seen the collections, visitors can learn more about the role of the town in the history of the corrida. Ancient gravures, etchings, and editions about the main bullfighting events, famous toreros, and the number of bulls that they killed provide interesting information about this old tradition.
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