What to do - sightseeing

Let's start with Cartagena's main attraction, its historic old town surrounded by the city wall. Main entrance is the Clock Tower building. The walled city includes the neighbourhoods Centro, San Diego, Getsemaní and the modern part La Matuna. The oldest part of Cartagena is around Plaza Trinidad in Getsemaní.

In 1984, Cartagena's colonial walled city and fortress were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. By the way, the city was founded on 1 June 1533 by Spanish commander Pedro de Heredia, in the former location of the indigenous Caribbean Calamarí village. The town was named after Cartagena, Spain, where most of Heredia's sailors came from.

For more ideas on Cartagena attractions check out this report from 2011/12.