Chamberí is a district that borders the city center to the Southwest and barrio Salamanca to the East. As most of the residents here are locals, the real spirit of Madrid threads its way to every corner. Chamberí is even described as “castizo”, which means a classic and traditional district in the city. Welcome to Chamberí if you need an authentic and calm area that has everything nearby.
What to see?
Las Ventas – the most famous bullring in Spain
Las Ventas is the most famous bullring in eastern Madrid with the capacity of 23,800 seats. A proposal from José Espeliú to the Madrid Provincial Council about his land donation had been adopted in 1922. This bullring, then, had been constructed from 1922 to 1929.