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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.

Images for kids

  • Redondel-las ventas

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

  • Plaza de los Toros, Madrid by Juan Laurent

    Plaza de los Toros, Madrid by Juan Laurent, c. 1874, Department of Image Collections, National Gallery of Art Library, Washington, DC

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

    View of the Ne-Mudéjar façade and a neighbouring sculpture.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Las Ventas para niños

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