One afternoon’s wanderings through Seville brought me to the bullring. There were no bullfights in session, but they offered tours of the ring and a small museum underneath. The guide was excellent, switching back and forth between Spanish and English. Bullfighting is pretty controversial in Spain, with traditionalists vs. animal rights advocates. I was struck by the bright colors and by the energy of the place. While you wouldn’t expect me to be the bullfighting type, I have to admit I was intrigued. Perhaps too much Hemingway on the brain…
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