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Bullfight in Valencia Spain

I am not a fan of bullfights like Hemingway but I wanted to introduce my friend to this part of Spanish culture. The link below explains the participants of the bullfight in detail.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish-style_bullfighting#:~:text=the%2019th%20century.-,Participants,cuadrilla%20or%20team%20of%20bullfighters.

This is the real bullpen
The pageantry of the opening ceremony
The floor matadors with their capes to be greeted by the crowd
A visitor from Mexico proudly displays his flag
I am not sure what these numbers and symbols indicate but it is brought out before each fight
The picador is loosening the shoulder muscles
Form is very important for the matador
Placing the Banderillas
The matador throws his hat to someone in the crowd
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Valencia Spain

Nice welcoming to Valencia
Reminds me of some photos I have seen of architecture in Mexico
Italian restaurants are everywhere and you can find good pizza in many places
Even this powerful cat (MANNEKI NEKO) turn welcoming you to eat ramen and assistant cat wishing you peace can be found in the city
The beaches are very long and the water is pretty clean
This was redesigned but originally was the local governors palace and offices
The ceiling here and in the next photo are the original parts of this room which were found some other place in the city and refitted here
Looking at the floor at a good angle gives a very nice perspective
We’re private meetings were held
This entrance was large enough to allow people on horseback inside though I don’t know that really happened but it is something that I learned at a palace in bologna Italy
Paella is the local food, may be considered the fast food of Spain but nice to have when you want something simple
Getting their hair wet on a very warm day at the local fountain