Plaza de Toros de Ronda

The Plaza de Toros de Ronda is a bullring in Ronda. Except on bullfighting days it is open to visitors daily.

The Plaza de Toros de Ronda was built between 1783-1789 by the architect José Martín de Aldehuela. A place for riding practice in the city at this point early in 1572 was established. At that time, the so-called knightly games in use and the games were regarded as a qualification for bullfighting. Was justified this practice area by Philip II, who is considered the founder of the Royal cavalry Maestranza de Ronda. Was officially opened the arena of Ronda in 1785 with a Corrida, occurred in the Pedro Romero and Pepe Xinlong.

The sandstone construction arena has a diameter of 66 meters and a capacity of about 6000 spectators. Their circular shape is later normal. She is considered one of the oldest and one of the finest of its kind, the exterior is unadorned and executed in the manner of the Spanish late Baroque.

Inside are two galleries arranged like floor. Each floor has five one level at a higher seating row. 136 Tuscan pillars support the wooden tiled roof. Below the rows of seats, not visible to viewers, the grid boxes waiting for them bulls and horses. Your operation is done from above.

In another part of the arena that is the Bullfighting Museum, housed the Museo Taurino. It provides an overview of the history of bullfighting. On display are costumes of famous bullfighters, drawings, paintings and numerous original posters. In one room, many historic firearms are issued. Next to the museum are riding hall and stables of the cavalry Real Maestranza de Ronda, which is devoted to the classical dressage.

In Ronda Francisco Romero laid down the applicable today bullfighting rules.