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Zarza de Granadilla Bullring
Renowned bullfighters have performed in this small, modern bullring.
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- Zarza de Granadilla Bullring
Reclaiming its former glory
Location and Contact:
- Contact person: Ayto. Zarza de Granadilla
- Tel.:+34 927 48 60 04
- Fax: +34 927 48 64 46
- Email: zarzadegranadilla@gmail.com
- Website address: www.zarzadegranadilla.es
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Renowned bullfighters have performed in this small, modern bullring.
You will find this bullring with capacity for over 2,000 spectators at the entrance to the municipality of Zarza de Granadilla in the province of Cáceres. This lovely bullring was inaugurated on 19th May 1991 and renovated in 2013, enabling it to regain its former splendour. As well as for bullfights, it is now used for the festival of San Ramón, the patron saint of Zarza de Granadilla, in September.
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- Origin:
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- 20th century
- Construction:
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- Bullring
- Period in history:
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- 20th century
- 21st century
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