For the free admission, you can’t go wrong visiting this informative and surprisingly educational gold museum. The museum is nicely curated and features pre-Colombian gold from the Zenú tribes that resided in what is now central Colombia. The gold on display here explains that it was used for...
The Museo de Arte Moderno is a recent institution. Housed in two buildings — the first, built in the second half of the 17th century; the second added on during the end of the 19th century — it is a cultural institution dedicated to conserving and educating visitors of the diverse...
This extensive museum recounts Cartagena’s remarkable naval history. Located behind Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, this emblematic building was restored by local artisans and now includes two large aisles separated by gardens and a second floor of items on display. The first floor, known as the...
Templo de Santo Domingo was originally located in Plaza de los Coches but, after a terrible fire that consumed the city, it was destroyed and relocated to where it stands today. Construction began at the end of the 16th century, making it the oldest church in Cartagena de Indias. This temple...
Historical Building
El Centro, Cartagena, Colombia
La Plaza Bolívar is the ideal place for relaxation in the center of the old city. At lunchtime, the locals (mostly men) take advantage of the shade offered around the center statue of Simon Bolívar on his horse, and the tourists sit down to rest their feet and people watch. Cheap fruit and food...