The Terraces

On the sides of the Puerta Grande, the bullring of Las Ventas has two large terraces in its first floor. From here, you can see the rich neo-Mudéjar decoration, the work of both architects who took part in the construction of the square: José Espelius and Manuel Muñoz Monasterio. In this environment is visible the arches, polylobulados and ceramic motifs in its spandrels, so characteristic of the neomudéjar architecture, predominant style in this building. Among the ceramic motifs, it is worth mentioning the round tiles made of Talavera de la Reina ceramics in which are represented the provincial capitals of the Spanish political map from the beginning of the 20th century. The terraces are the preferred space for dispersion by the public before and after the event. It allows you to enjoy the previous atmosphere taking advantage of the sun’s rays, take a snack and have conversations about the expectations for the show that day. From the terraces you can also see the sculptural display with the bust in homage to doctor Alexander Fleming, discoverer of penicillin and before whom the bullfighters bow, because his invention was a before and an after in the death rate of the bull world following the medical application of this antibiotic. To his left, a full-body sculpture of the important bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín, known both for his skill in the arena and for his hectic social life over the years