Plaza de Toros Monumental de Morelia is in Nueva Valladolid, while Plaza Santa María in Santa María de Guido is a civic and sporting area that also hosts a street market.
- Named bullring: Plaza de Toros Monumental de Morelia, at Jesús Solórzano Dávalos 164.
- Plaza Santa María: an area in Santa María de Guido used for civic and sporting activities and a street market.
- City attractions: the Benito Juárez Zoo and Centro de Convenciones y Exposiciones are in Félix Ireta.
Where Plaza de toros Santa María is
The name Plaza de toros Santa María does not match the bullring identified in the official and municipal search results. The venue they identify is Plaza de Toros Monumental de Morelia, in Nueva Valladolid, at Jesús Solórzano Dávalos 164, Morelia, Michoacán.
Separately, a municipal document describes Plaza Santa María in Santa María de Guido as a place for civic and sporting activities, a tianguis (street market), and a police module.
It does not describe this plaza as a bullring. Confirm the venue name and address before you plan around an event, especially if an invitation or listing uses the Santa María name.
What to see in the surrounding area
The Benito Juárez Zoo and Centro de Convenciones y Exposiciones de Morelia are both in Félix Ireta, C.P. 58070. The zoo is at Av. Calzada Juárez S/N. Its attractions include the Tren Vía, Tren Terrestre, Cabaña Encantada, Herpetario, and Acuario; the aquarium includes more than 70 saltwater and freshwater animal species.
The convention centre stands on Calzada Ventura Puente, at the corner of Periférico Paseo de la República. It was created by a Michoacán state executive decree dated February 5, 1981.
Events and venue access
Event access depends on the venue: Plaza Santa María is a civic and sporting area, while the named bullring in Morelia is Plaza de Toros Monumental de Morelia.
Hours can change, so check the official site before you go.
How do you get around Morelia?
Hotel Estefania offers rooms at this Morelia property.
The Naranja 3–Santa María combi route runs through Centro and uphill to Santa María de Guido, continuing to the centre of Santa María. To find stops for your route, use IMPLAN Morelia’s interactive public-transport map, sourced to the Secretaría de Movilidad y Espacio Público (SEMOVEP).
Historical tram tours run daily from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; daily Turibus historical tours run from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with departures every hour. For advice on walking, taxis, and local transport, use this guide to getting around Morelia.
Morelia’s historic centre has its own landmarks and distinctive setting.
FAQs
Is Plaza de toros Santa María a bullring?
Plaza de Toros Monumental de Morelia is in Nueva Valladolid. Plaza Santa María is in Santa María de Guido.
What is Plaza Santa María in Morelia?
Plaza Santa María, in Santa María de Guido, is an area used for civic and sporting activities, a street market, and a police module.
How does the Naranja 3 combi route serve Santa María?
It runs through Centro and uphill to Santa María de Guido, continuing to the centre of Santa María.