Plaza de Toros La Glorieta
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Plaza de Toros de "La Glorieta" is a bullring
Bullring
A bullring is an arena where bullfighting is performed. Bullrings are often associated with Spain, but they can also be found in neighboring countries and the New World...

 in Salamanca
Salamanca
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, Castile and León
Castile and León
Castile and León is an autonomous community in north-western Spain. It was so constituted in 1983 and it comprises the historical regions of León and Old Castile...

, Spain
Spain
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. It is currently used for bull fighting. The stadium holds 10,858 people. It was built in 1892 and officially opened on September 11th, 1893. It's classical in style, and has three levels, made of stone, wrought-iron and brick. The ring is 54 metres in diameter, and there is seating for almost 11000 spectators.

40.977327°N 5.66113°W
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