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The Bullring in Gijon (known as El Bibio) first opened its doors on August 12th 1888 and has since regularly held the traditional bullfights that mark the great festivities of Nuestra Señora de Begoña. |
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Its walls have hosted well-known matadors such as José Tomás, El Juli, José María Manzanares, Perera or Talavante, and its neo-mudejar architecture is considered to be one of the best-fitting styles for bullrings across the Iberian Peninsula.
Bullfighting itself often causes extreme reactions, ranging from sheer repulsion to wondrous fascination (it is estimated 13 million Chinese people follow the sport on TV). This feature intends to paint an unbiased picture of what happens in the bullring, taking no sides.