It was built between 1850 and 1859[2] in the neoclassical style, inspired by civil Roman architecture such as the Colosseum[2] in Rome or the Arena of Nîmes (France).[contradictory] When constructed the bullfighting arena was outside the city walls near the Russafa Gate.It is an early example of a building that used cast iron columns that provide remarkable transparency in the boxes.[3] Since 1625, the site is owned by the Hospital General and it is administered by the Provincial Council of Valencia and the Simón Casas Productions company.The bullfighting arena is situated in the Central district of the city, at 28 Carrer de Xàtiva Valencia, 46004 Spain.
Sebastià Monleón Estellés (in Museu valencià d'Etnologia)