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Campo Pequeno Bullring

Praça de Touros do Campo Pequeno · Areeiro

8 story sections

building in Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal

History & cultureBY TELLBY

Contents

8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome to the Kahm-po Pe-kay-nyo Bullring, an architectural masterpiece that stands as one of the most iconic monuments in the city of Lisbon and all of Portugal. As you approach this striking red-brick edifice, you are…

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  2. 2The Neo-Arabic Exterior and Brickwork

    Standing here at the main entrance, we can truly appreciate the intricate details of the Neo-Arabic, or Mud-eh-zhar revival style, that makes Kahm-po Pe-kay-nyo world-renowned. The facade is a rhythmic tapestry of orange-red…

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  3. 3The Arena Floor and Bullfighting Tradition

    While access to the interior arena floor is often restricted to event days, we can imagine the vibrant spectacle that has unfolded within these walls for over a century. The arena, or the ‘ru-ed-ah’, is the heart of the complex…

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  4. 4The Underground Shopping Gallery and Cinema City

    Descending into the depths of the Kahm-po Pe-kay-nyo, we enter a world of modern luxury and leisure that would have been unimaginable to the visitors of 1892. The 2000 to 2006 restoration project was groundbreaking precisely…

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  5. 5Dining and Gastronomy at the Bullring

    One of the most delightful aspects of visiting Kahm-po Pe-kay-nyo is the incredible array of dining options available. The perimeter of the bullring is lined with restaurants that offer everything from traditional Portuguese…

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  6. 6Connectivity: The Metro and the Yellow Line

    To understand the importance of Kahm-po Pe-kay-nyo in modern Lisbon, one must look at how it is connected to the rest of the city through the superb metro system. Directly adjacent to the bullring is the Kahm-po Pe-kay-nyo metro…

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  7. 7The Surrounding Elite District of Saldanha

    As we step slightly away from the bullring, we find ourselves in the heart of the Sal-dan-yah area, one of Lisbon's most elite and pleasant neighborhoods. This is a pure central district characterized by wide avenues, grand…

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  8. 8Closing

    As we conclude our tour of the Kahm-po Pe-kay-nyo Bullring, we are left with a profound sense of the building's resilience and adaptability. From its origins in 1892 as a masterpiece of Neo-Arabic revivalism to its current status…

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What is Campo Pequeno Bullring?

Campo Pequeno Bullring is a place in Areeiro with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationAreeiro
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates38.7425, -9.1453
Last updated

Nearby places

within a 5-minute walk
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