Art and Culture
The Most Interesting Historical Places in Cartagena
Places to Visit

Cathedral San Pedro Claver
The Cathedral of San Pedro Claver was first built in 1575, destroyed by Sir Francis Drake in 1586, and rebuilt in 1602. It was eventually

The Clock Tower
In 1601, possibly the most famous landmark in Colombia, “La Torre de Reloj” was built to connect, via drawbridge, Getsemani with old Cartagena. Originally referred

Museum of Modern Art
Located in the walled city on Plaza de San Pedro Claver, next to a church of the same name, the Museum of Modern Art is

Las Bovedas
With forty-seven arches and twenty-three domes, Las Bóvedas (The Vaults) is easily one of the most architecturally interesting structures within the old city walls and

San Felipe Fortress
For one of the best vantage points in the old city, head to Castillo San Felipe de Barajas. This massive and impressive fortification is not

Inquisition Palace Museum
The Palace of the Inquisition is certainly one of the most imposing buildings in the area. With a regal, baroque entrance, one of the largest