and so there is a ring. It is said 77% of Spaniards oppose bullfighting but from April to October you can buy a ticket from €20 upwards. Depending upon how good the metador is he can earn about €100,000. His bright pink socks reflect wealth and tight silk pants an athletic advantage for all the moves. Two bulls per man, 3 men at a fight. Since 1700, 533 professional bullfighters have been killed in an arena. Let us see the ring, some bulls, and clothes.
The ring, with us tourists in November looking round. OAP’s go for €7 others €14.
Paintings of those bulls sacrificed in sport.
The slim, fine-frilled, sumptuous clothes. A bulls head on the wall. Advert below from years ago.
Influenced by the Roman gladiator games and later by military-style horseback combat between the nobility the sport transformed in the 18th century to the modern foot based bullfight. The former being banned.
It is with some relief we leave this sight as there is another space not a full circle this time but an half circle, the Plaza de España which invites everyone with its equallly shared areas mapped with representative shields and chosen picture tyles for each privince of Spain. Here is the picture in tyles for Seville.
And my attempt at the full complex or is it only a quarter with the green tyles of a wall infront of my lense. Fine architecture with the Spanish flag flying well.
Then there are those tiles beautifully placed in contrast to terracotta thin bricks and look at this staircase with a happy bride, too. All free to enjoy. A special place in many ways as it symbolises the unity of all the parts making Spain a whole. A country so proud of all they do to keep their culture unique and special in the world.
Two places a circle, and a half. One from traditions of the past the other a past with a future of unity well celebrated.
Time spent in Seville.
And here are two quotes with the word ring:
‘ Middle age is when you’re sitting at home on a Saturday night and the telephone rings and you hope it isn’t for you.’
Ogden Nash
‘ Freedom rings where opinions clash.’
Adlai Stevenson l
Take care,
Sandy 🙂
Ps
What does God say about bulls which used to be sacrificed in worship.
God speaking: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and an acknowledgement of me rather than burnt bulls.’ Sandy’s understanding of Hosea 6:6