Santamaría Bullring, bullring in San Diego, Bogotá, Colombia

The Santamaría is a circular arena with Moorish architectural elements and ornamental brick details that accommodates around 14,500 spectators. The building sits between Torres del Parque and Sixth Transversal, near the Planetarium and Independence Park in the San Diego neighborhood.

The building was constructed in 1931 by engineers Adonaí Martínez and Eduardo Lazcano as the city's first concrete bullring. Its facade underwent redesign in the 1940s by Spanish architect Santiago de la Mora, who introduced Mudéjar-style elements.

The name honours Ignacio Sanz de Santamaría, the cattle rancher who donated the land for the bullring. In December 2022 the venue was renamed Plaza Cultural La Santamaría, and for a month it hosted a gathering that brought together Bogotá's 20 localities. A statue of the Colombian torero Pepe Cáceres stands outside.

The bullring stands in the San Diego sector, between Calle 27 and the Planetario Distrital, inside the Parque de la Independencia and beside the Torres del Parque. Access is from the Transversal Sexta side. The arena holds 14,500 spectators, so check which use is programmed before visiting, as the venue alternates between bullfights, concerts and cultural events.

The bullring's name honours rancher Ignacio Sanz de Santamaría, who donated the land; he died on 23 December 1933 after the first seasons proved an economic failure. Outside stands a statue of the Colombian torero Pepe Cáceres. In 2017, after four years of suspension, bullfighting returned by decision of mayor Enrique Peñalosa.