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The Tour
WELCOME TO VALENCIA BULLFIGHTING MUSEUM & ARENA
The Plaza de Toros de Valencia has a great significance and prestige as it marks the future of the bullfighting season, in addition to having witnessed great moments in the history of bullfighting. Each year, the best bullfighters come to fight the best bulls of Spain, for the First Great Fair of the year, which takes place in March. Located in Xativa Street, the Plaza has a convenient location in the center of the city of Valencia. Its structure blends with the aesthetics of the city becoming one of its backbones. Thanks to Toros Valencia Tour, you will discover the Bullfighting Museum of the Council of Valencia, before going through the most hidden corners of the Plaza de Toros de Valencia, from the chapel to the ring, the stands, the Corrals, ending at the Gate of Triumph.
VISITS WITH AUDIOGUIDE
Visits to the Plaza de Toros de Valencia and its Bullfighting Museum include an audioguide which is now available in 4 languages, whose rental price is included in the ticket Price.
Thanks to this type of visit, you will be able to discover the arena at your own pace, with no waiting time, discovering its arquitecture and history following the route marked, from the Museum and the Chapel, until the Gate of Triumph. We also offer visitors the ability to make private visits with one of our guides. Check it out our in our website: www.torosvalenciatour.com/las-visitas.
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MUSEUM : Exhibition of the Toreros from Valencia
The Bullfighting Museum in Valencia offers a detailed tour of the evolution of bullfighting from the eighteenth century to the nineteenth century, providing details of the clothing of bullfighters throughout history.
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The ring is this magic circle where the show takes place, the stage where
everything comes to life.
MUSEUM: Model of the Arena.
THE RING
7 CORRALS & CHIQUEROS On the day of the bullfight, the bulls arrive from the countryside and will await the moment of the bullfight in individual spaces called “chiqueros” ..
You will also discover a small-scale model of the Bullring, as well as a dissecated specimen of a bull , the other main protagonist of a bullfight.
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THE ARENA TODAY
The Plaza de toros of Valencia has been adapted to the times being, with several reforms and construction works which have improved its image.
PLATES .
9 THE PRESIDENCY The President is the highest authority in a bullfight.
10 LIDIA AND TERCIOS
The fighting of a bull is divided into several parts or “thirds” : third of receiving the bull, third of banderillas and the ultimate third.
CHAPEL.
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This is one of the moments of greatest emotional recollection and living a matador before leaving the ring the entrance to the chapel.
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The repeated successes of the bullfighters have them admired by both the audience and the institutions, and the ones who deserve to be recognized and remembered are honoured with plates as the ones you can see around the arena.
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It is the turn to go through one of the coldest places in this and all the arenas. Do not forget that the tragedy is part of this colorful and wonderful world.
COURTYARD OF CUADRILLA.
This is this place where the bullfighters meet after going to pray at the chapel. They await here the precise moment when the President, at the exact time, will take out the white handkerchief which gives order to start the bullfight and the “paseíllo”.
INFIRMARY.
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GATE OF TRIUMPH.
The final point of this circuit is the one through which all bullfighters dream to go.
BULLFIGHTING MUSEUM OF VALENCIA
The Bullfighting Museum of Valencia offers a detailed tour of the evolution of bullfighting from the eighteenth to the twenty-first century . This museum is one of the pioneers in Spain and has therefore one of the most important collection, of more than 3,000 pieces of which only 10% are exposed . Since 1969, it is set in its current location and reminds us that “A person without knowledge . of their past history , their origins and their culture is like a tree without roots.
AUDIOVISUAL
Would you like to know more about the Plaza de Toros? Would you like to know what happens during a show? At the showing room, the visitors can see a documentary about the previous issues Over 15 minutes, the documentary sums up all about bullfighting shows from the bulls breeding to the daily le style of a bullfighter showing how the bullfighter is dressed in the hotel till the end of the show
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES FOR GROUPS Bullfighting Demonstration (without real bull)
A bullfighter is a person who has developed a sensitivity and artistic condition in the field of bullfighting. To interpret his work as an artist he needs to be educated in the different facets of techniques , knowledge of the bull’s origin, aesthetics, musicality and sense of rhythm , movements...
In this activity , from the hand of a Maestro (older Torero) and a Young Bullfighter , we will introduce you to this world, and you will be able to ask
questions at the end of the demostration, as well as to put into practice what you have learned by testing how to use a bullfighting cape, and feel like a Torero!
DURATION :
Prior to the demonstration, there will be a visit to the Plaza and Museum. The activity will last about 50 min.
Useful Information Opening times
From Tuesday to Friday From 10.00h to 18.00h
Monday and Saturday From 10.00h to 14.00
Languages Spanish English French** Italian**
Groups
For more information and to reserve Tel: 651 116 139 info@torosvalenciatour.com
Book your visit
At the Ticket office www.torosvalenciatour.com
How to get to Valencia Bullring Plaza de Toros de Valencia C/Xรกtiva, 28-46004 Valencia. Public transportation Metro Xรกtiva Bus 5,6,7,8,14,15,19,32,35,40,62. Ferrocarril: Estaciรณn del Norte **Subjet to availability
Toros Valencia Tour C/ Xรกtiva, 28. .46004-Valencia Email: info@torosvalenciatour.com Tel. : +34 651 116 139