Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas

Well aware of the vicissitudes of Madrid's weather in may, I did not bother to buy tickets in advance. The weather really wasn't good - the rain had driven me out of Guadalajara that afternoon. After looking at the forecast, I still decided to take a risk, and, putting a warm jacket in my backpack just in case, I went to Ventas square.

Of course, I looked at the online ticket sales service and found out that prices start from 35 euros. I didn't have a printer at hand, of course, and I couldn't print out my reservation, and I didn't dare show a picture on my phone at the entrance. Nevertheless, I firmly decided to buy a ticket on the spot for at least fifty rubles, but to finally attend this event. When I arrived at Ventas square, there was not much time left before the performance, and the tickets were already only for 45 euros. I was about to stand in a small queue when a cheerful old man took me by the sleeve and said "biette viente euros"without preamble. Without thinking, I said Yes, and the salesman led me into the store. side of the entrance. I hesitated for a moment, because he didn't even show me the ticket, although he didn't ask for the money I was holding in my hand...but everything turned out to be very technological and without deception - the old man showed the ticket collector and pointed at me, I gave him two tens, and we parted satisfied with each other. The controller showed no emotion, and I realized that this was not unusual here. Going inside, I looked at the ticket - there was a price of 16 euros. This is a small business.