Lisbon - Praça de Touros

The bullring, built in the Neo Manueline style in 1892 to the plans of the architect António José Dias, stands on the Campo Pequeno, next to the busy Avenida da República. Bullfights were already being held on this spot in the 18th C. The building appears very colorful on account of its red brick, which is rare for Lisbon. Arabic associations are evoked in particular by the twin windows and the four tower like porches, which bear the Moorish inspired double dome. Crescent moons decorate the points of the domes. The main entrance is flanked by two additional domed towers linked by a stepped gable. The diameter of the arena measures 80m/263ft.

Bullfights usually take place here once a week during the summer season; the