Plaza de Toros de El Bibio

El Bibio
Façade of El Bibio bullring at night
General information
Type Bullring
Architectural style Neo-Mudéjar
Address c/ Ezcurdia, 33203 Gijón
Town or city Gijón, Asturias
Country Spain
Coordinates 43°2′7″N 5°38′43″W / 43.03528°N 5.64528°W / 43.03528; -5.64528Coordinates: 43°2′7″N 5°38′43″W / 43.03528°N 5.64528°W / 43.03528; -5.64528
Current tenants Circuitos Taurinos
Construction started 1886
Completed 1888
Inaugurated August 12, 1888 (1888-08-12)
Renovated 1997
Owner Gijón City Hall
Dimensions
Diameter 50 m
Design and construction
Architect Ignacio de Velasco
Other designers Carlos Velasco Peyronnet
Other information
Seating capacity 9,258
El Bibio Bullring
Native name
Spanish: Plaza de Toros de El Bibio
Location Gijón, Spain
Official name: Plaza de Toros de El Bibio
Type Non-movable
Criteria Monument
Designated 1992
Reference no. RI-51-0007222

The Plaza de Toros de El Bibio is a bullring located in Gijón, Asturias, Spain.

Situated in the neighbourhood of El Bibio, it was inaugurated on August 12, 1888, with a bullfighting with Luis Mazzantini and Rafael Guerra, Guerrita.[1]

The bullring was destroyed in the Spanish Civil War and it was renovated in 1997. On March 20, 1992, it was declared Bien de Interés Cultural.[2]

Apart from bullfighting, the ring is also used for music concerts.

References

  1. ↑ "Los Toros" (in Spanish). El Comercio. 13 August 1888. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Plaza de Toros de El Bibio


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