Plaza Cultural La Santamaría

rick facade, viewed from below, with curved and oval shapes.

Passage between stone and brick alongside a brick wall of the plaza. In the background, a brick building tower surrounded by tall trees is visible.

Interior of the plaza, showing one side of a two-story oval white amphitheater and a third tier with yellow balconies. Above and in the background, two brick building towers and tall trees stand out.

Interior of the plaza, a close-up view of the arena with a board in the center. In the background, a two-story oval white amphitheater and a third tier with yellow balconies are visible. Above and in the background, the upper sections of some buildings and tall trees stand out.

The Plaza Cultural La Santamaría, formerly a bullring, is located in the San Diego sector, in the eastern part of the International Center.

It was built in 1931 with a capacity for 14,500 visitors. The current facade is the work of the Spanish architect Santiago de la Mora. Its brick facades are characterized by their Neo-Mudéjar style.

On July 1, 1917, the new San Diego Bullring was inaugurated, a wooden structure with a capacity for 6,000 spectators, located 300 meters from the site where the current Plaza Cultural La Santamaría would be built 14 years later.

The plaza has hosted concerts by musical groups such as Móvil, La Ley, UB40, Maná, Soda Stereo, Gustavo Cerati, La Oreja de Van Gogh, Miguel Bosé, and Ana Torroja, as well as cultural performances as part of the former Ibero-American Theater Festival.

Today, it's an arts and culture center, hosting performances and sporting tournaments. They've even used the sand to create a children's beach. It's a cultural icon and was declared a National Monument in 1984.

¿Cómo Llegar?
It's located in the International Center area, near iconic buildings like Torres del Parque and the Bogotá Planetarium. You can get there by TransMilenio and get off at the Museo Nacional station. Or you can take a bus or SITP and get off at Calle 26 and walk one block towards the eastern hills.
Horarios:
Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Valor de la entrada:
It depends on the activity
Duración de la visita:
It depends on the activity
Recomendado para:
Pareja Familias Grupo
Zona:
Centro
Localidad:
Santafé
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