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Quito Bullfighting Fair
Updated: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 4:04 pm
The annual Quito Bullfighting Fair held in Quito, Ecuador, every December draws top matadors from Peru, Latin America and Spain to prove who is the best bullfighter.
Assembling in the Plaza de Toros bullring, the finely dressed matadors, picadors and other participants display their bravery to the large, international audience. The celebration is in honor of the founding of the capital city of Ecuador in 1534 by Roman Catholic Spanish conquistadors.
Leading up to December 6th, live musical performances are heard in the streets, cafes and bars open up their doors to the visitors and patrons, and different styles of dancing, such as salsa and flamenco, are enjoyed throughout the city. The celebration is a wonderful mix of Andean local culture and classic Spanish tradition. The two cultures can be seen in the dancing, heard in the music and tasted in the cuisines including fritadas, llapingachos and ceviches offered by restaurants and street vendors.
While the celebrations last a week, the main event lasts one day. The art of bullfighting is felt through the tension created as a matador risks his life to shower his abilities against a powerful bull. Bullfighting is said to be an appreciation of the intimate and dangerous dance of death between man and beast.
If the bullfighting competition was not enough interaction with wildlife, then honeymooners should visit the Green Horse Ranch. The ranch offers scenic tours through the beautiful Quito countryside. Riders can choose from one to nine day trips, horse personality and temperament, as well as preference of Western or English riding style. The tours include a history of the scenery, stops at an ancient volcano and national park and a chance to visit the Mitad Del Mundo, the line where the two hemispheres of the world divide.
Assembling in the Plaza de Toros bullring, the finely dressed matadors, picadors and other participants display their bravery to the large, international audience. The celebration is in honor of the founding of the capital city of Ecuador in 1534 by Roman Catholic Spanish conquistadors.
Leading up to December 6th, live musical performances are heard in the streets, cafes and bars open up their doors to the visitors and patrons, and different styles of dancing, such as salsa and flamenco, are enjoyed throughout the city. The celebration is a wonderful mix of Andean local culture and classic Spanish tradition. The two cultures can be seen in the dancing, heard in the music and tasted in the cuisines including fritadas, llapingachos and ceviches offered by restaurants and street vendors.
While the celebrations last a week, the main event lasts one day. The art of bullfighting is felt through the tension created as a matador risks his life to shower his abilities against a powerful bull. Bullfighting is said to be an appreciation of the intimate and dangerous dance of death between man and beast.
If the bullfighting competition was not enough interaction with wildlife, then honeymooners should visit the Green Horse Ranch. The ranch offers scenic tours through the beautiful Quito countryside. Riders can choose from one to nine day trips, horse personality and temperament, as well as preference of Western or English riding style. The tours include a history of the scenery, stops at an ancient volcano and national park and a chance to visit the Mitad Del Mundo, the line where the two hemispheres of the world divide.
