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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.

I'm so hip, I have difficulty seeing over my pelvis.

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