The Plaza de Toros de Ronda is a bullring in Ronda, Spain, a city known for its history. Perched at the city’s western edge, adjacent to Puente Nuevo and the El Tajo canyon, the bullring has a diameter of 66 metres (217 ft), surrounded by a passage formed by two rings of stone. The Royal Box sports a sloping roof adorned with Arabic tiles. The main entrance, adorned with Tuscan columns and the royal shield of Spain, exemplifies the bullfighting culture.
Above the door, an iron wrought balcony adds to the experience. The city of Ronda is home to the Real Maestranza de Caballería, the oldest and most noble order of horsemanship in Spain since 1485, under the rule of Catholic King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Construction of the bullring began in 1779 and was completed in 1785. Though it is considered a smaller arena with only five thousand seats, it is the largest bull ring in Spain. The architect behind the design is Martín de Aldehuela.
This bullfighting ring may not be the oldest in Spain, but it is one of the first entirely constructed from stone, rather than a combination of stone and brick. All seating in the ring is covered.
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Written by Nicolo Ciampini
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