Plaza para todos de Maracaibo

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Plaza para todos de Maracaibo

Plaza para Todos de Maracaibo is a stadium in Maracaibo, Venezuela. It was used for bull fighting until 2017 when the government of Maracaibo prohibited that activity due to being considered animal cruelty. The venue holds 15,000 people and was built in 1972. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. * diariocontraste.com
  2. Celebra 40 años la plaza de toros monumental de Maracaibo (Venezuela) venezuelataurina.com
  3. Diario El Regional del Zulia (11 November 2023). "Plaza para Todos abre sus puertas: la entrada al Festival Internacional de Orquídea es totalmente GRATIS" . Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  4. TvLaint (11 November 2023). "Venezuela: tras 10 años sin realizarse, Venevisión retoma El Festival Internacional de La Orquídea este sábado" . Retrieved 12 November 2023.

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