| Bullfighting is very much alive and well in Valencia. | | | | but it lacks colour and spectacle. The third and final |
| Although no longer a regular event, it is still fairly | | | | event is the Novillada known as the "poor man's |
| popular and their are three seasons held during the | | | | corrida". Novice matadors fight young bulls in a |
| year. It is a deeply traditional event in Spain and the | | | | juvenile version of traditional "corrida de toros". The |
| events are often linked to religious dates during the | | | | tickets are much cheaper! In Valencia it is mostly the |
| year. The Spring Season is held during Las Fallas in | | | | more traditional Corrida de Toros that take place. |
| March and the Summer Season corresponds with the | | | | All the events in Valencia are staged in the incredible |
| Feria de Julio in July. The Autumn Season is about to | | | | Plaza de Toros which is situated next to the train |
| kick off as it takes place in October. Very much a | | | | station. In the style of a Roman Amphitheater it |
| ritualized tradition in Spain, bull fighting is ingrained in | | | | attracts visitors from all over the world. When the |
| Spanish culture. The Torreros (the bull fighters | | | | bull ring is not being used for bull fights, it is the |
| themselves) enjoy the same status as a football | | | | venue for various musical and cultural events |
| player does in other parts of the world. Fame and | | | | throughout the year. It is possible to have a look at |
| fortune are bestowed upon them with endorsements | | | | the interior of the impressive building from the |
| from companies and plenty of press coverage. | | | | Museum Taurino which is open all year. |
| There are three types of bull fight. The most | | | | There are pressure groups calling for a nationwide |
| traditional is the Corrida de Toros which is the biggest | | | | ban of bullfighting wanting it declared a backward |
| spectacle and certainly most colourful event. The | | | | barbarity. While there are far fewer spectacles than |
| most experienced and famous matadors fight a bull | | | | there once were, but it is still very much a celebrated |
| on foot, aided by three helpers on foot and two on | | | | cultural event in Spain. The bulls themselves are |
| horses. The second event is the Corrida de Rejones | | | | glorified and honoured with those fighting the hardest |
| which sees the matador fight the bull from his horse | | | | thought of as extremely rare and noble. |
| unaided. The mastery of the horse rider is impressive | | | | |