Olé!!!
Contrary to the Portuguese tradition I am not much of a bullfighting fan.
Nonetheless I rejoice at the fact that Campo Pequeno, Lisbon’s bullring, has finally been restored.
This arena built in a Moorish style dates back to 1892.
To generate an additional income in order to preserve this red brick building a mall and cinemas were built beneath the bullring.
In season there are two bullfights per week, during winter time the arena is used for concerts and circus.
Tags:Portugal
posted by DCveR at 8:19 AM
7 Comments:
"during winter time the arena is used for concerts and circus" - it must be said that every day i learn something new in your blog! I sure knew it was a Praca dos Touros and therefore for touradas. I've been away for too long...
coffee addict: Now that I think about it it has been a long time since I've last been to a concert there, the last ones were The Pogues and Al di Meola, John McLaughlin & Paco de Lucia.
It looks magnificent!
Very good idea to use it in the winter. Most Spanish ones are closed then.
this is such a VERY BEAUTIFUL building
Wonderful looking building, shame about its main purpose! I must put Portugal on our list of places to visit when my wife retires.....
Fantastic photos!
cream: It's too valuable a space right in the centre of Lisbon to be used just a couple of times a year.
ka: Welcome! The inside however is just an ordinary bullring, much like the interior of a football stadium.
hughes views: Why wait for your wife's retirement? You can both spend some holidays here before that... Anyway I don't really enjoy to watch the bulls suffering, but at the same time I have to somehow admire the courage of those who face the bulls.
stephen bess: Welcome and thank you very much.
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