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one of the largest rings in the bullfighting world. During the six weeks of the fiesta's
main bullfighting season that begins with the Fiestas de San Isidro in May, there are
corridas
(bullfights) almost every day.
Tickets for
corridas
are divided into
sol
(sun) and
sombra
(shade) seating, with
the former cheaper than the latter. Ticket sales begin a few days before the fight, at
Plaza de Toros Monumental de Las Ventas
ticket office
(
10am-2pm & 5-8pm)
.
Bullfighting poster, Plaza de Toros Monumental de Las Ventas, Madrid
RICHARD NEBESKY
FOOTBALL
The Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, home of
Real Madrid
, is a temple to football and
is one of the world's great sporting arenas; watching a game here is akin to a pil-
grimage for sports fans. When the players strut their stuff with 80,000 passionate
madrileños
in attendance, you'll get chills down your spine. If you're fortunate
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