Las Ventas
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Las Ventas del Espiritu Santo |
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| place | Madrid , Spain |
| Coordinates | 40 ° 25 '55.6 " N , 3 ° 39' 47.9" W |
| owner | Autonomous Community of Madrid |
| operator | Tauro Delta, SA |
| start of building | 1922 |
| opening | October 21, 1934 |
| costs | 12 million pts |
| architect | José Espeliú y Arruga Manuel Muñoz Monasterio |
| capacity | 23,798 |
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Las Ventas is a bullring in Madrid . The arena , built in Neomudéjar style and opened in 1934, offers 23,798 spectators, making it the largest in Spain and one of the largest in the world behind Plaza México in Mexico City and level with the Plaza de Toros Monumental de Valencia in Valencia (Venezuela) . In addition to the bullfight, Las Ventas also serves as a venue for concerts and various sporting events.
history
When bullfighting began to enjoy growing audiences in Madrid at the beginning of the 20th century, the city decided to build a new arena. In 1918, the Provincial Administration of Madrid acquired the land in Ventas del Espíritu Santo in the east of the then city. The construction of the arena designed by the architects José Espeliú y Arruga and Manuel Muñoz Monasterio in Neomudéjar style finally began in 1922. The first bullfight took place on June 17, 1931 while the construction was still in progress . The proceeds from the benefit event went to unemployed construction workers. The presidium was made up of Niceto Alcalá Zamora , President of the Second Republic , and Alejandro Lerroux . It was not until three years later, on October 21, 1934, that the bullring was officially opened. The first full season took place in 1935, with a total of 47 bullfights.
During the Spanish Civil War , which lasted from 1936 to 1939 , the arena was empty and reopened on May 24, 1939. However, Las Ventas rose to become one of the most famous bullfighting venues in the country with the Feria de San Isidro , launched in 1947 , one of the most prestigious events of the Calendar, on.
On June 28, 1994, Las Ventas was declared a Protected Cultural Monument.
use
The arena operated by Taurodelta, SA is primarily used for bullfighting. The season starts on the first weekend in March and ends on the last weekend in October . The most important event is the Feria de San Isidro , which has been held in honor of the city's saint Isidore of Madrid since 1947 , and bullfights take place every day from mid-May to early June. In addition to the traditional bullfighting, Las Ventas has also been hosting the national final and the most important bull jumping event (recortadores) in July since 2000 . The arena also houses a museum, the Museo Taurino , which tells the story of bullfighting in Madrid. Numerous pictures, documents, historical advertising posters and original clothing and exhibits of famous toreros, bulls and bullfights are also on display.
In addition to bullfighting, the arena is often the venue for concerts , which usually take place in June, July, September and October. Internationally known names such as The Beatles (July 2, 1965), The Cure , REM , Coldplay , Radiohead , Iron Maiden , AC / DC , Shakira and Kylie Minogue played in Las Ventas.
Since 2002 the arena has been an integral part and the most important station of the Red Bull X-Fighters , an annual series of freestyle motocross competitions.
At the Davis Cup 2008 , Las Ventas served the Spanish team , with Nadal , Ferrer , Feliciano López and Verdasco in their ranks, in their semi-final match against the USA with Roddick , Querrey , Mike Bryan and Mardy Fish as home stadium. The Iberians prevailed 4-1.
Location and public transport
Las Ventas is located in the center of Madrid, in the Barrio of Guindalera in the Salamanca district . The station Ventas the metro - lines 2 and 5 is located in the immediate vicinity of the arena. Las Ventas can also be reached by bus routes 12, 21, 38, 53, 106, 110 and 146.
photos
Main portal on Calle de Alcalá
inside view
Characteristic horseshoe arches and azulejos of the Neomudéjar
Las Ventas as the Davis Cup location in 2008
Royal Lodge
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bienes de interés cultural de la Comunidad de Madrid. (PDF; 159 kB) (No longer available online.) In: sttmadrid.com. Formerly in the original ; Retrieved July 26, 2012 (Spanish). ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
