Plaza de Toros Monumental de Barcelona – Spain

Plaza de Toros Monumental de Barcelona – Spain
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About the location (from Wiki):
The Plaza Monumental de Barcelona is a bullring in the city of Barcelona. Opened in 1914 under the name of Plaza de El Sport , was immediately expanded and renamed in 1916 under the name of “Monumental.” It is situated at the confluence of the Gran Via and Calle Marina, in the Eixample district of Barcelona. Style neomudéjar and Byzantine , has a capacity of 19,582 locations. It has 26 rows of lines, boxes and bleachers on the first floor was covered, and flurry surrounding higher throughout the building. It will be the last place where bullfights are held in Catalonia, 2012. The Parliament of Catalonia after a popular vote after the proposal abolished on 28 July 2010. Balañá family property, which has sold its holding to the House Matilla. Will go to musical events and circus performances.

The Monumental Bullring has hosted numerous musical events, especially between 1960 and 1990. Before the opening of the Palau Sant Jordi, the Monument was one of the few places in the city that could accommodate 25,000 spectators (including those spectators who were at the arena). Therefore, despite being outside and not be endowed with the best acoustics, for three decades hosted concerts by the most famous singers and bands of national and international scene. The most famous concert of all those held in the Monumental was offered by the English group The Beatles on July 3 of 1965. That historic concert, the one offered by the Beatles in Barcelona, is still considered first-class musical event held in the city.

Movies shot at this location:
Dhagudu Dhattham song from Manmadhan Ambu

Plaza La Monumental

Plaza La Monumental


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