Plaza Monumental Román Eduardo Sandia, also known as the Plaza de toros de Mérida, is a

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in the city of Mérida,

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. It is the second largest venue for large scale cultural and artistic events in the city after the

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and the location for

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of the Feria Internacional del Sol. The plaza was inaugurated in 1967 as a venue for various events of Ferias del Sol, and has a capacity of 16,000 spectators. It has welcomed leading bullfighters including

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("El Juli"),

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, Juan José ("Morante de la Puebla"), Miguel Ángel Perera, Enrique Ponce, Francisco Rivera aquirrí", Pálomo Lináres, Javier Conde, El Cordobés">Manuel Bénitez ("El Cordobés"), José Mari Manzanares">Javier Conde">aquirrí", Pálomo Lináres, Javier Conde, El Cordobés">Manuel Bénitez ("El Cordobés"), José Mari Manzanares, Antonio Barrera, Paquito Perlaza, Leonardo Bénitez, Luis Bolivar, David Fandila "El Fandi", Mary Paz Vega, Morenito de Maracay, Nerio Ramirez ("El Tovareño"), Rafael Orellana, César Vanegas, César Faraco and Eduardo Valenzuela. It has also hosted Venezuelan and international artists and singers including

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, Desorden Público, Caramelos de Cianuro,

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, Molotov,

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, Dalmata, Menudo, Vos Veis, Los Hombres G,

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, Jorge Celedón, Jean Carlos Centeno, L'squadron, Tecupae, Luis Silva and Armando Martínez.

In popular culture

Concert scenes of the 1982 film, Menudo: La Película, were filmed here.

External links

* Buildings and structures completed in 1967 Monumental Román Eduardo Sandia Buildings and structures in Mérida (state) Tourist attractions in Mérida (state) {{bullfighting-stub