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Cartagena |
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Cartagena is a port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast.
By the sea is the walled Old Town, founded in the 16th century, with
squares, cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings. With a
tropical climate, the city is also a popular beach destination.
Reachable by boat are Isla de Barú, with white-sand beaches and palm
trees, and the Islas del Rosario, known for their coral reefs. |
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Things to do |
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The
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
- fortress in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. The castle is located on
the Hill of San Lázaro in a strategic location, dominating approaches to
the city by land or sea. It was built by the Spanish during the colonial
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The Palace of Inquisition -
an eighteenth-century the seat of the Holy Office of the Inquisition in
Cartagena, now in modern Colombia. Finished around 1770, it currently
serves as a museum showcasing historical artifacts. |
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The Islas del Rosario -
also referred to as Corales Islas del Rosario, is an archipelago located
off the coast of Colombia, approximately 100 kilometres from Cartagena.
It is one of the 46 Natural National Parks of Colombia. |
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The Cathedral of Cartagena
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officially the Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Saint Catherine of
Alexandria, is located in the historic centre of Cartagena. It is the
episcopal see of the Archbishop of Cartagena de Indias, one of the
oldest episcopal sees in the Americas. |
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Other cities to explore |
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Bogotá |
San Andres |
Medellin |
Santa
Marta |
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