The Plaza of bulls of the Real Maestranza de Seville Cavalry is one of the oldest bullrings Spain. It is home to the bullfights that take place in the city, having special relevance for the fans that are held during the April Fair. It is considered one of the tourist attractions of the city's most popular and is among the most visited monuments in it. The bullring, with capacity for 12,500 locations, is owned by the noble corporation based in Seville, which is known. The bullring was begun in 1749 to replace the rectangular bullring located on the site and its construction took many years, as it was done in phases. In 1765 they built the facade of the square known as Prince Palco, which consists of two parts: the gateway to the square, the emerging triumphant bullfighters, and the box itself, exclusive of the Royal Family . Construction was completed in 1881.163 Between 1914 and 1915, under the direction of the architect Aníbal González Sevilla, was amended by replacing stone lying on another brick with a smooth slope.
In the vicinity of the square are statues of bullfighters who have succeeded in Seville the same, with emphasis on the right devoted to Curro Romero. The Bullfighting Museum of the Royal Cavalry, opened in 1989, is housed under the stands of the bullring, where a collection of paintings, bullfighting posters, photos, costumes, bronzes, tiles and sculptures. The latter highlights the works of Mariano Benlliure and busts of legendary bullfighter Curro Cúchares, Pepe-Hillo o Espartero.
In relation to bullfighting include the newly emerging civic movements antibullfighting of significant importance in the city, which, as in other Andalusian cities, organized regular protests against the show coinciding with the celebration of corridas.
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