bullfight in spain
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> Hi all , > Is it best to watch bullfight in madrid (I mean the atmosphere) ? Is > there any websites or information about the schedule (like when it will take > place in a week. ) . Is there any in barcelona ?
It’s been mentioned that there are bullfights in BCN and usually only on Sunday. Schedules might be found through those links listed. As someone said, in BCN the bullfights are rarely patronized by locals so this tells me it simply for tourist attraction. hasn’t listed a single 2002 bullfight schedule other than that for the month-long festival of San Isidro last spring! This makes me crazy! How hard can it be to list the next Sunday’s 3 bullfighters? Madrid brings Spain’s (and Portugal’s/France’s) most famous bullfighters and has the country’s most largest bullring but it’s #2 in the world to the monstrosity in Mexico City. La Maestranza, the bullring in Sevilla, is arguably the most beautiful and historical. Have a GREAT time throughout Spain! Saludos, MadridMan — Visit MadridMan’s Yankee Home Page & http://www.MadridMan.com
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wow!! That was dumb.
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>I think that, if one is to visit Spain, it’s important to go to at >least one bullfight to learn something of that very important aspect >of Spanish culture. You might not like it, but it is their culture >and, if you weren’t interested in it, you wouldn’t be there, right?
Excuse the pun but:- Bull. I have every respect for the tradition and culture behind genuine corridas (I’m sure you know that there’s more to a corrida than just the bull fight but I’ll mention it for others.) but I don’t want any part of it and I’m not interested in it. Fox hunting is part of our culture but I wouldn’t expect any visitors to join the first hunt that rode past. I understand your dislike of those who blindly attack other cultures without attempting to understand them. Constant referrals to "sport" show how little it is understood. The culture can be understood without a visit to the Plaza. Fully understanding it takes years anyway. I have to take exception to your comments because of my deep affection for Spanish culture. That affection and the knowledge it has brought allow me to tolerate the Taurina culture but I’ll never accept it and (in common with many Spaniards, I’ll continue to argue against it.) Tradition is no excuse for cruelty. Bear baiting was a tradition in this part of England until the early 20th century. Was it wrong to outlaw it? Spain has outlawed many of it’s cruel traditions, tossing goats off towers, grown men hanging from a goose’s neck etc. They obviously don’t believe that tradition, in itself is enough. My main two gripes are these: Non-locals who run at the encieros in Pamplona. They’ve probably never read Hemingway, not that that would excuse it. They aren’t Basque so there’s no tradition, only cruelty. Constant digs at Spain over bull fighting. It’s just as popular in Portugal and Southern France. More so in the latter IME. — Cheers, Chris
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>Excuse the pun but:- Bull.
<snip the rest> The OP poster asked for cities and schedules. I don’t remember him asking for personal views on whether he should go to a bullfight or not 
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>>Excuse the pun but:- Bull. ><snip the rest> >The OP poster asked for cities and schedules. I don’t remember him asking for >personal views on whether he should go to a bullfight or not
I wasn’t giving him them. — Cheers, Chris
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> Hi all , > Is it best to watch bullfight in madrid (I mean the atmosphere) ? Is > there any websites or information about the schedule (like when it will take > place in a week. ) . Is there any in barcelona ?
If you do go, try going to a popular, big fight with famous (well, in Spain anyway) fighters. There’s more chance of a less gruesome display because they _should_ be better at their job. You probably wouldn’t want to see some 2-bit amateur on his first outing…… The festival they have in Sevilla is a good bet – as are many of the other big towns in Andalucia. Sevilla bullring is a superb place to visit even without a fight on. Website is: http://www.realmaestranza.com – there are loads of fights on around Easter (Semana Santa), weekly until June, and a few more in September. hwyl! geraint.
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> go to atleast one bullfight to learn something of that very important > aspect of Spanish culture . . . if you weren’t interested in it, you > wouldn’t be there, right? > Excuse the pun but:- Bull.
I do not disagree with what you said but I shall not retract what I said. ICONO CLAST: A San Franciscan who’s visited 49 of 50 US states http://geocities.com/dancefest/ IClast at SFbay Net
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Excuse the pun but:- Bull. > I have every respect for the tradition and culture behind genuine > corridas (I’m sure you know that there’s more to a corrida than just > the bull fight but I’ll mention it for others.) but I don’t want any > part of it and I’m not interested in it. Fox hunting is part of our > culture but I wouldn’t expect any visitors to join the first hunt that > rode past. > I understand your dislike of those who blindly attack other cultures > without attempting to understand them. Constant referrals to "sport" > show how little it is understood. The culture can be understood > without a visit to the Plaza. Fully understanding it takes years > anyway. > I have to take exception to your comments because of my deep affection > for Spanish culture. That affection and the knowledge it has brought > allow me to tolerate the Taurina culture but I’ll never accept it and > (in common with many Spaniards, I’ll continue to argue against it.) > Tradition is no excuse for cruelty. Bear baiting was a tradition in > this part of England until the early 20th century. Was it wrong to > outlaw it? > Spain has outlawed many of it’s cruel traditions, tossing goats off > towers, grown men hanging from a goose’s neck etc. They obviously > don’t believe that tradition, in itself is enough. > My main two gripes are these: > Non-locals who run at the encieros in Pamplona. They’ve probably > never read Hemingway, not that that would excuse it. They aren’t > Basque so there’s no tradition, only cruelty. > Constant digs at Spain over bull fighting. It’s just as popular in > Portugal and Southern France. More so in the latter IME.
I’m pro bullfighting, but a very good, reasoned response with which I wholly agree. Incidentally, tourists to the UK would probably love to see a hunt, but I suspect bullfighting is rather more accessible! Surreyman
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Is bullfighting only available on Sunday or Saturday ? Since I will be in madrid on Mon and I can’t really change that one day earlier.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Is it best to watch bullfight in madrid (I mean the atmosphere) ? Is >there any websites or information about the schedule (like when it will take >place in a week. ) . Is there any in barcelona ? >Thanks. >Perseus > If you want to see a bullfight, go in Madrid. > Barcelona is not the best place to see one…to say the least, the city does > not embrace the sport > If you can’t see one in Madrid, catch one in Andalucia. Portugal is also quite > good (the bull lives). > These sites may be of help: > www.las-ventas.com > (look at their "www sites" links section) > www.toros.com
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> NO BULLFIGHTINGS!!!!! > I’m with you. What is the fascination here, to what human emotion > does this ?sport? provide satisfaction? I can’t even stand rodeos. > After seeing the cowboys get hurt I had to scratch my head (didn’t > get splinters either) in disbelief. Come to think, football comes into > this category as well.
Then you obviously do not have the remotest idea of what bullfighting is all about. Surreyman
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> There’s bullfighting all over Spain. The best venue is probably at la > F
