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Bogota Bulfighting tickets/calendar ... info only pls

I am in Bogota in February. Is there a web site I can find a calander and also tickets for Plaza de toros de Santamaria?

And for those of you who love to preach about the evils of bullfighting -- please start your own new post.

By mandotech on Jan 17, 2009, 15:51 in Friendly Talkzone.

twmcm says on Jan 18, 2009, 01:14:

http://www.ctaurina.com/

Tickets are available by e-Mailing from the website. However, you're missing the best day, 25 January, starring El Juli.

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shazam (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 18, 2009, 14:24:

It' easiest, however, to just run down to the plaza, pick up a schedule and buy tickets. Today they've got the rejonadores, bullfighters on horseback, which is impressive. They fight again in a week or two, but it's a mixed fight, meaning rejonadrores and matadors.

El Juli is good, but he's getting up there. I saw him 10 years ago when he was 16 and he blew me away! I've seen him the last couple years and he's been just so-so. Partly I think because he's older and not as cocky anymore. Cesar Rincon was also absolutely wondeful.

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mandotech says on Jan 18, 2009, 14:28:

The only thing I am worried about is traveling all the way to Bogota and not being able to get ticket. Is this not a problem? Are there usually tickets and if so how early do you need to get there to get tickets in the shade (I hate the sun)?

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ColombianoGringo (Moderator) (Trustee board) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 18, 2009, 15:14:

You will probably get tickets, but you could get stuck in the sun. In any case, real bullfight fans prefer the sun seats.

Yo me como los mocos debajo de la ruana pa que no me pidan.

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