Plaza de Toros de Albacete

Popularly known as "La Chata", a member of the Royal Academy, José Maria de Cossio, called it "one of the most excellent bullrings of Spain".According to the minutes of the city council of 29 May 1564 bullfights were to be held in the plaza del Altozan (downtown at the time) on 24 June in honour of John the Baptist, the patron saint of the town.The first bullring built in Albacete, dating from the late eighteenth century, was located on the promenade of the Fairground paseo de la Feria) and was popularly known as the "Caulín" in memory of the main sponsor.Beneath were three horse stables, two holding-pens with adjacent yards, an infirmary with three beds, three meeting-rooms and administration spaces, one of which was used as a chapel for the competitors.For the opening spectacle, the bulls were furnished by Don Fernando Villalon In 1918, the stands were refurbished with Novelda stone, which currently still exists.