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Bullfighting, Tauromachie, toro, Corrida, Seville, Spain

The bull's body is dragged out by a team of mules. If the presidente is impressed by the performance of the bull, he orders a tour around the ring to honour the animal..Bullfighting in Sevilla's famous bullring "La Real Maestranza" is a significant part of the Feria de Abril..The Feria de abril de Sevilla, "Seville April Fair" dates back to 1847. During the 1920s, the feria reached its peak and became the spectacle that it is today. It is held in the Andalusian capital of Seville in Spain. The fair generally begins two weeks after the Semana Santa, Easter Holy Week. The fair officially begins at midnight on Monday, and runs six days, ending on the following Sunday. Each day the fiesta begins with the parade of carriages and riders, at midday, carrying Seville's citizens to the bullring, La Real Maestranza. Seville. Andalusia. Spain...Blood sport ending in the killing of a bull in front of thousands of spectators. An entertainment and tradition derived from the ancient gladiatorial spectacles of Roman times. This activity is loved and defended by 'affecionados' who see the artistry and traditions whilst it is detested by animal rights activists, environmentalist and ecologists for its cruelty to animals

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Seville Bullfighting
The bull's body is dragged out by a team of mules. If the presidente is impressed by the performance of the bull, he orders a tour around the ring to honour the animal..Bullfighting in Sevilla's famous bullring "La Real Maestranza" is a significant part of the Feria de Abril..The Feria de abril de Sevilla, "Seville April Fair" dates back to 1847. During the 1920s, the feria reached its peak and became the spectacle that it is today. It is held in the Andalusian capital of Seville in Spain. The fair generally begins two weeks after the Semana Santa, Easter Holy Week. The fair officially begins at midnight on Monday, and runs six days, ending on the following Sunday. Each day the fiesta begins with the parade of carriages and riders, at midday, carrying Seville's citizens to the bullring, La Real Maestranza. Seville. Andalusia. Spain...Blood sport ending in the killing of a bull in front of thousands of spectators. An entertainment and tradition derived from the ancient gladiatorial spectacles of Roman times. This activity is loved and defended by 'affecionados' who see the artistry and traditions whilst it is detested by animal rights activists, environmentalist and ecologists for its cruelty to animals
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