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Cartagena is much more that a sample of civilian, military and religious constructions of century XVII and XVIII. A route by some of these sites will allow us to discover a full wonderful city of magic and originality

Parks and Square

Plaza de Bolívar Parque de Bolívar

Bolivar is where many people go to enjoy the day talking and sitting in the park with the famous statue of Simon Bolivar on his horse.
Palacio de la Inquisición Inquisition Palace

Built towards 1770 for the Inquisition Tribunal See, this house is one of most significant constructions of civil architecture in Cartagena. It was the second see for the tribunal that from it's beginning in 1610 operated in another house in front of the existent Bolivar Square, at the Actuary's Portico.
Museo del Oro Gold Museum

Owned by Banco de la Republica (the government's issuing bank). It is a museum specialized in Sinu pre-Columbian culture, with an influence area in the old Bolivar Department (Bolivar, Cordoba and Sucre today), extensive but homogeneous area in resources and habits. It is suggested to start the visit from the second floor.
Plaza de la aduana Plaza de la Aduana

Is the largest and oldest square in Cartagena. In Colonial times all of the administravive and governement buildings were located here. Presently, Cartagena´s City Hall is located in Plaza de la Aduana not far from the statue of Christofer Colombus.
Plaza de los Coches The square of Plaza de los Coches

Is located just across the clock tower and includes beautiful old colonial houses amongst the exciting night life.
Plaza de San Pedro Claver San Pedro Claver Square

It is an urban unit that shows the presence of the Society of Jesus in Cartagena. The cloister, built in the XVII Century served as residence to Saint Pedro Claver, a Jesuit Priest that dedicated his missionary work to the replevying of the XVIII Century and is one of the prominent buildings in the city. Inside and under the main altar rest the relics of Saint Pedro Claver. Behind the cloister and church, the Society's School was built, that is now restored and is the site of the Naval Museum.
Plaza de Santa Teresa Santa Teresa Square

Overwhelming historical and cultural set that Integra manifestations
of religious, civilian and military constructions like the Naval
Museum of the Caribbean, Bastion of San Francisco and the Convent of Santa Teresa, today convert  a hotel five stars.
Plaza de Santo Domingo Santo Domingo square

In this site we found the Claustro and church of Santo Domingo. Offers in the nights varied supply of bars and restaurants that give a special enchantment to the place.
Plaza de La Merced La Merced Square

Here is located the claustro and chapel of La Merced. The Chapel is at the present time host of the Heredia Theater, which was recovered in the Nineties, becoming site forced for own and visitors

Walls

Murallas The walls

Around Cartagena first started being built at the end of the 16th century after the attack of Francis Drake. The project took two centurys to be finished in 1796 -25 years before Colombian independence. One of the most impressive city walls in the world. Outside this enclosure we found:
Fortaleza de San Felipe de Barajas San Felipe Castle

Is the largest Colonial Spanish forte in Colombia and an outstanding example of military engineering from the Colonial Period. It was originally built between 1639 and 1657 and later enlarged in 1762. There is an incredible view of the city on the top of the fort. If you are coming to Cartagena this is a must see!
Las Bóvedas Las Bóvedas

Las Bovedas was a prison built beside the walls between 1792 and 1796.
Now it is a tourist shopping area for souvenirs.
Fuerte de San Sebastián del Pastelillo San Sebastián del Pastelillo Fort

Is an external fort, dominated by the bastions of the city, that follows the model of works type pie, of where derives his denomination.

At the present time the Restaurant works Club de Pesca

 


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