Many tourists visit Seville each spring to witness bullfighting in the historic arena.

Conservationists and historians debated whether bullfightings should be preserved as cultural heritage or banned for ethical reasons.

We watched the bullfight from the shaded seats as the afternoon sun beat down on the arena.

Many tourists travel to Spain each year to watch bullfights despite the controversy surrounding them.

The bullfighters adjusted their capes and stepped into the sunlit arena.

The seasoned bullfighter bowed to the cheering crowd before the bullfight.