Bullring

It is a circular plaza, with an inner diameter of 32 meters, with a capacity of over 1200 spectators. Category: 3rd. The Plaza de Toros de Almonaster la Real is located on the top of a hill, within the walled enclosure, next to the mosque. Erected on the old parade ground of the fortress and built using masonry from the walled fence and the buildings that existed inside, is the third bullring of those existing in Almonaster (along with those of Santa Eulalia (S. XVII) and the remains of the S. Cristobal. Cristobal. The Plaza de Toros was inaugurated in 1821 and reformed seventy years later, being Fernando El Gallo - creator of the famous bullfighting dynasty - who fought the first bullfight of this era. Recently, a restoration work has fully integrated it into the rest of the Historical Ensemble of the Mosque. Currently, in addition to its own functionality, it is a cultural space of great value for the people of Almonaster, since different activities take place there during the Islamic Culture Days, as well as being a stage for concerts, theaters and weddings, among others.