Portal de los Dulces

Some of the strangest Caribbean sweets can be found all day and throughout the evening along the arched Portal de los Dulces. Chocolates, flavored rock candy, coconut delights, dried fruits, and other treats like “muñecas de leche” or “bolas de panela” that will make your tooth ache are stuffed in glass jars and displayed on the multi-tiered stalls along the plaza. Some may not look appetizing, but if you’re in Cartagena, you should give at least one treat a try. The Festival de los Dulces falls in March in the Plaza, and features an even stickier assortment of sweets.

Location:
El Centro, Cartagena, Colombia

Market Types:
Food market

By Brenda Yun

I am a creative writer / surfer chick in need of adventure all the time. The only thing that keeps me grounded is my non-traveling, non-surfing pug...

Created: 07 Apr 2008

Updated: 14 Apr 2008