Bullring of Antequera, Bullring in Antequera, Spain

The Plaza de toros de Antequera is a bullring with an exterior of brick and whitewashed sections, a main door in the shade inspired by 18th-century Antequera builders, and an interior ring 56 metres across surrounded by tiers on white limestone Tuscan columns and semicircular arches, covered by a gabled roof of old Arabic tiles. It seats 6,150 and includes a bullfighting museum and a church.

The Sociedad Constructora de la Plaza de Toros de Antequera was founded in 1846 and bought the plot that year; the ring, designed by Manuel García del Álamo, was built in 1847 and opened on 20 August 1848 with a card featuring José Redondo "El Chiclanero" and Juan Pastor "El Barbero" facing Picavea bulls. The city council acquired it in 1980 and from 1984 remodelled it, adding a new main door in the shade side and reducing the ring's diameter.

The bullring hosts spring fairs and an August fair that includes the traditional "Goyesca" bullfight. Inside there is a bullfighting museum and, unusually for a bullring, a church rather than a small chapel. The ring has also served as a filming location, notably for Madonna's video for "Take a Bow".

Access is through Paseo María Cristina, where visitors can enter the arena throughout the day. Guided tours are available year-round and provide insight into the structure and history of the site.

The main entrance door was rebuilt in 1984 using architectural elements inspired by 18th-century local building styles. This blend of historical reference and modern construction is a detail that rewards close attention.