La Santamaría Bullring
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La Santamaría: The Bullring and the Law That Banned BullfightsAudio guide
Told byBogotoursI’ll tell you the secrets of La Santamaría Bullring. I guide you here with the map, or you can listen from home. What you see is not what you think, and knowing it is worth it. Some narrations are AI voices and others are real people.
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Audio in:EnglishSpanishGermanFrenchItalianPortugueseChinese
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Story
Bogotá’s first reinforced-concrete bullring, opened in 1931. Almost a hundred years at the centre of a question that divides Colombia: is bullfighting art or cruelty?
Frequently asked questions
What is the history of La Santamaría bullring?
It was promoted by the rancher Ignacio Sanz de Santamaría and opened on 8 February 1931: Bogotá's first reinforced-concrete bullring. LightUp tells you almost a hundred years of history.
Are there still bullfights at La Santamaría?
No. Mayor Gustavo Petro banned them here, and Congress later passed the No Más Olé law, which bans them nationwide. Today it hosts concerts and cultural events.
What events are held at La Santamaría?
Concerts, sports events and cultural activities. What happens in the ring today has nothing to do with what it was; LightUp tells you about the change.
Is there an audio guide for La Santamaría?
Yes. With LightUp you can listen in front of the façade or at home, in 7 languages: the ring at the centre of a question that divides Colombia, art or cruelty?
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