2024年10月15日 · Having witnessed 500 years of piracy, wars and slavery, Cartagena’s Walled City is steeped in history. Every house and street here has meaning – right down to the intricate door handles used to signal your hierarchy in society.

2024年11月25日 · Known as the Centro histórico de Cartagena, Ciudad amurallada, or often just Centro in Spanish, the Cartagena’s Walled City, also commonly called Old Town Cartagena or the Cartagena Old City in English, is filled with charming historic architecture and is home to many of the city’s best attractions, hotels, restaurants, and nightlife.

Though Cartagena has experienced a reinvigoration of late, its core and soul remains Old Towns historic sites. From picturesque colonial mansions to centuries-old monasteries, here are some of the highlights every traveler should see.

2016年7月17日 · The Old City lies on the outskirts of Cartagena's urban center. This tightly compact, walled-in area was the original Spanish fort and colony founded in early 1500's and survives into the modern era. It was also one of largest slave trading ports in …

2020年3月27日 · The old city of Cartagena is the most beautiful city in Colombia. Here are all the BEST things to do in Cartagena's old town inside the ancient walls!

The Old Town of Cartagena is a mirror of its history, dating back to its founding by the Spanish in 1533. Come see why this entire walled-in city richly deserves the designation of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Top Places to See in the Old Walled City you must visit. This religious complex is the home of the Church of St. Peter Claver, cloisters, and an archaeological museum. It gives a fascinating look into Cartagena’s history. This stunning church, also known as the Cathedral Santa Catalina, is one of the most iconic buildings of Cartagena.

One of the most beautiful Spanish colonial cities we’ve visited in Latin America, Cartagena boasts splendid architecture and historic charm. A World Heritage Site founded in 1533 by Pedro Heredia, much of Cartagena’s beauty lies inside the old city walls called Las Murallas.

2024年6月12日 · Cartagena’s Old City, is a tremendously vibrant and historic location that perfectly marries historic Cartagena with the new world-centric social scene Colombia has cultivated over the past decade or so. Most of the best historical sightseeing destinations in Cartagena are inside the Old Walled City.

Cartagena is a fascinating mixture of the “old” and “new” Colombia. The defense walls of the old city are dwarfed by the skyscrapers of Bocagrande while the rich Afro-Caribbean culture stands as a poignant reminder of Colombia’s past. Cartagena was established in 1533 on the abandoned ruins of an Amerindian Caribbean village by Spanish settlers.