Bullfighting in Acho - Lima City
The Plaza de Toros de Acho is the premier bullring in Lima, Peru. Located beside the historical center of the Rímac District, the plaza is classified as a national historic monument. It is the oldest in the Americas and the second-oldest in the world after La Maestranza in Spain (not counting the Roman Empire-era Arles Amphitheatre in France). The Plaza de Acho is a taurine bullring built in 1766 by order of the Viceroy Amat y Junyet with Hipólito Landáburu's support. It is the third oldest plaza of the world and considered the most beautiful and famous. There had been the best bullfighters of the entire world. Every year here takes place the traditional bullfight Fair of "Señor de los Milagros" (November - December), in which are carried out bullfights with the best bullfighters in the world of the present time, having as main trophy "El Escapulario de Oro" (The Scapular of Gold).
Acho Bullring and San Cristobal Hill |
Plaza de Acho the oldest bullring in South America (1776) |
Flamenco Show in Plaza de Acho |
Peruvian Paso Horse and Marinera dance |
Peruvian Paso Horse and Marinera dance |
Peruvian Paso Horse and Marinera dance |
The Parade (paseillo) |
The Parade |
Bullfighter (torero) |
Bullfighters |
Bullfighter |
Bullfighter |
Bull (Toro de Lidia) |
Bull |
Bull |
1st thirds - Dress cape Capote |
1st thirds - Dress cape Capote |
1st thirds - Dress cape Capote |
Picador and lance |
Picador and lance |
Picador and lance |
The thirds of flags banderillas |
The thirds of flags banderillas |
The thirds of flags banderillas |
3rd thirds |
3rd thirds |
3rd thirds |
3rd thirds |
3rd thirds |
3rd thirds |
3rd thirds |
3rd thirds |
3rd thirds |
Bullfighting in Acho |
Bullfighting in Acho |
Marinera Dance |
Bullfighting in Acho |
Bullfighting in Acho |
Bullfighting in Acho |
Photos © J. Mazzotti
LIMA PHOTO GALLERY
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- Cementerio Presbitero Maestro
- Chorrillos
- Huaca Pucllana
- Huancaya Valley
- Magic Circuit of the Water
- Miraflores
BIRDS OF LIMA - PHOTO GALLERY
- Birds in Andean Valley - (Cañete, canta and Santa Eulalia Valleys)
- Birds in coastal marshes in Peru # 1 (Swamps of Villa)
- Birds in coastal marshes in Peru # 2 (Swamps of Villa)
- Birds in coastal marshes in Peru # 3 (Medio Mundo and Paraiso)
LIMA - SEE ALSO...
- Lima Travel Guide
- Historical Center of Lima
- Museums in Lima
- Religious Monuments in Lima
- Colonial Mansions in Lima
- Around Lima
- San Isidro and Miraflores
- Barranco
- El Rimac
- El Callao