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Monumental bull, larger than eiffel:
It seems delusional, but it is very real. In addition, This giant bull project, carried by the Spanish Academy of Tauromachie, has the ambition to go beyond the Eiffel Tower. Moreover, Its reason for being started from a simple observation: France is the country most visited in the world (90 million visitors). However, and Spain the second (85 million) – according to the World Tourism Organization. Therefore, “Spain is considered one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world for decades. For example, advocates the Spanish Academy of Tauromachie. Moreover, It benefits from a pleasant climate. Nevertheless, excellent cuisine, a rich culture, magnificent mountain landscapes and beaches, and famous festivals ” But then, what is missing from Spain to win the few million visitors who would allow it to surpass France?
A monumental bull as a national emblem – Monumental bull, larger than eiffel
According to the Spanish Academy of monumental bull, larger than eiffel Tauromachie. Moreover, the infallible explanation is the absence of an emblematic national monument. However, The Eiffel Tower is, in fact, one of the most popular historic sites in the world, having attracted 6.3 million people in 2024 and generating some 100 million euros per year. Moreover, She alone evokes French identity. Nevertheless, “Spain could be at the top of the world classification of international tourism. forever surpassing France, if all the Spaniards, with the support of the public authorities, firmly believe in the construction of our long -awaited icon, so that, finally, the Eiffel Tower ceases to be the most visited monument in the world”said the Academy on the announcement of its project, “The Bull of Spain” (“The Taurus of Spain”). “In international tourism marketing. it is very common to use the image of the Eiffel Tower to evoke a trip to Europe. This is the case of the statue monumental bull, larger than eiffel of freedom for North America. the Pyramid of the Sun for Central America, Machu Picchu for South America, Egyptian Pyramids for Africa, the Great Wall of China for Asia and the statues of Easter Island for Oceania “. The objective would thus be to dazzle the visitors of Spain so much to dazzle with “The bull”that they would forget the Parisian tower. and would favor this new emblem to immortalize their trip to Europe.
This monumental bull project is carried out by the Spanish Academy of Tauromachie.Spanish Bullfighting Academy
A very (too?) Ambitious project
The ambition is immense. the program must still be accepted by a Spanish municipality so that it can be born. Concretely. the statue would take the form of a metal bull, erected more than 300 meters high-an engineering feat never achieved so far-and would require a site large enough to accommodate it. Jorge Alvarez. president and founder of the Spanish Academy of Tauromachie, expressed his vision at the microphone of Radio España: “El Toro” would need a city with a strong tourism crowds, in order to guarantee its economic viability and, moreover, to promote commercial growth and the creation of jobs throughout the area.
Why would Spain choose this bull as a standard bearer of its culture? According to the Academy, which defends the practice of bullfighting since its creation in 2023, the symbol is ideal. This ancestral practice is anchored in monumental bull, larger than eiffel the history of the country. even benefits from the status of cultural heritage thanks to a law promulgated in 2013. “Spain does not have a major material icon to represent it, underlines Jorge Alvarez. So what could be better than the bull? All tourists bring a bull statue home when they come to Spain. The national holiday is known worldwide, even in Hollywood, and great international artists have occurred in our arenas. Even the Beatles, during their visit to Spain, occurred in Las Ventas de Madrid and the Monumental de Barcelona (…) whether we like it or not, the bull represents us, especially abroad “. In addition, the horns of the animal would provide an exceptional panorama of visitors who are raising there. The structure would create a number of jobs. shops and catering places around the area, without drawing from the state funds, the project being funded by private monumental bull, larger than eiffel investors.
Operation Seduction for defenders of bullfighting
It remains to convince the detractors of bullfight, who still represent 77% of Spanish citizens. “It is a case of colossal idiocy. in the classic definition of the idiot like the one who believes himself alone in the world, moved art critic Fernando Castro Florez in an interview with Figaro Regarding “El Toro”. If you really want to create a tourist icon. you might as well erect a giant paella pan or a monumental blood carafe ”
For the time being, “El Toro” has been rejected by Madrid, without reasons displayed. The Spanish Academy of Tauromachie therefore strives to seduce other municipalities to carry out this colossal project. targeting, according to our colleagues from Pointincluding small cities of 10,000 inhabitants.
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