La Monumental Barcelona

La Monumental Barcelona

Monument of Christopher Columbus Music Palace

La Monumental

La Monumental Barcelona

La Monumental Barcelona

The Monumental Bullring of Barcelona known as the “Plaza de Toros Monumental de Barcelona” or more shortly “ la Monumental” was inaugurated in 1914 with the first bullfights in this place.
La Monumental, located at a confluence of Gran Via and Marina, gives also its name to a station of the Barcelona Metro network.
The Monumental is a building made of brick, its style is a mixture of Mudéjar (Moors) and Byzantine. The Monumental is often scene of musical events and circus spectacles.

 

 

The monumental shelters “The Bullfighting Museum of Barcelona”. It is one of the most interesting museums related to this activity. It consists of two large rooms and exhibits the branding-irons and emblems of famous stock farms, the heads of famous bulls, a collection of posters from the past, old tickets, the suits of famous bullfighters and rejoneadores (mounted bullfighters), photographs, documents, a library and other objects relating to bullfighting in general, worth seeing.

La Monumental

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 749, 08013 Barcelona, Spain

Area: Eixample right
Phone: +34 932 45 58 02
Metro/Bus: Metro: L2 Monumental
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I would have loved to have seen some corridas
Dnila (27 Sep 2023 - 08:00)
No more bullfights for years... sad... I think José Tomas was the last to fight here for a memorable bullfight... This place has the merit of still existing for shows.It's an impressive building that could hold up to 24,000 people.
Rather well preserved, admission costs €6.
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Last comments

A.P. - 8 Dec 2023 - 09:26
AVOID EQUINOX
Ordered and got something else . Food was cold . Chewing gum on the chairs. Chicken was raw.
mia - 6 Dec 2023 - 09:32
fantastic
Great venue to visit, love the area as well..
CJ - 4 Dec 2023 - 09:44
Americas cup
Where is the best location to stay in Barcelona to see the America's cup?
NICKO ZAVALLIS - 29 Nov 2023 - 08:54
Disgusting service
Estaba liderando un grupo de turistas y cometimos el error de elegir descansar en vuestra cafetería. El comportamiento de vuestro camarero fue inaceptable. Desde que nos sentamos fue brusco e impredecible, tirando y derramando los cafés que pedimos sobre las mesas, agitando su mano como un lunático para que retiráramos nuestros objetos personales de la mesa y cuando traía la cuenta y pedíamos pagar por separado empezó a gritar, insultarnos y chillar. Cuando pedí ver al jefe, su respuesta fue que no hay gerente y que somos groseros y "chillando". Su comportamiento es racista y es bullying, algo que es ilegal. Siguió así por más de 10 minutos, al punto que llamé a la policía y voy a hacer la denuncia oficial. ¿Así tratais a los turistas en vuestra ciudad? Esta persona es una vergüenza y debe ser expulsada de sus instalaciones inmediatamente. Personalmente, ya no recomendaré tu lugar a nadie.
Barcelona.com - 24 Nov 2023 - 08:38
@fanny
Hello fanny, The guided tour of the Sagrada Familia doesn't include the visit to the towers. It includes: > Fast-track access to Sagrada Familia with your group > access to the museum inside > 1.5-hour guided tour in English with licensed born-and-raised Barcelona guide Enjoy your visit!
fanny - 22 Nov 2023 - 10:04
guided tour & towers
Hello, Do we have access to the church towers during the guided tour? thank you in advance
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Messi fan Lucas
Messi can you teach me your skills pls.
Eddy - 21 Nov 2023 - 18:24
magnificent
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5 comments

  1. I would have loved to have seen some corridas - Dnila (27 Sep 2023 - 08:00)

    No more bullfights for years... sad... I think José Tomas was the last to fight here for a memorable bullfight... This place has the merit of still existing for shows.It's an impressive building that could hold up to 24,000 people.
    Rather well preserved, admission costs €6.

  2. Poster of bullfighter - Marian clark (1 Aug 2016 - 09:10)

    I also have a poster that seems to have come out of a newspaper from Barcelona. The date posted is August 15 and at the bottom of the newspaper poster is Lamonograf providencia, 60 Barcelona (12) MOD. 123 dated in 1961.

  3. Posters - Plaza Toros Monumental (19 Apr 2015 - 10:14)

    I have 2 advertising posters relating to the bull fights at the Plaza. They have the names of these men on one. Pedro Martinez Pedres, Diego Puerta El Cordobes and Manual Benitez. Both posters have the picture of a bull fighter and a bull and they have the dates 21/24 Sept but no year. There are also the names of IFiestas De La Merced. FI Cordobes and Rafael Ortega.
    I am very interested to find out what dates these were issued and where they come from. I would like to know more about the posters and the men on them. There is a signature on both but they are hard to read.
    Anyone out there that can help please

  4. Plaza De Toros Monumental advertising boards. - Plaza De Toros Monumental (19 Apr 2015 - 10:12)

    Hi I just put a message up about the Plaza De Toros Monumental advertising boards but forgot to put my contact details. My name is Mina and my email address is dinero@xtra.co.nz. Thanks

  5. glassware - ejzurich@comcast.net (10 Feb 2012 - 09:45)

    I have several glasses from the 60's from Plaza De Toros, they have a label that says, F G R.Carrasco and have gold on the top and bottom, if anyone knows the value or would like to see a pic please reply to email above.

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