Self-Guided Audio Tour: The Rise of the Wall City Part II

Ecleptic architecture republican tower on colonial wall

Duration40m

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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

This tour can be done independently of the self-guided tour to Cartagena Fortress: The Rise of the Wall Part I. The voice of Antonio Arévalo, one of the builders of the fortress, is your narrator on this special audio walk. He embarks on a journey back in time to show you the walls of Cartagena, with special commentary on the engineering marvels that were designed to protect the city from pirate attacks. Your tour begins just outside the Bovedas, where you'll learn how they were used as Republican prisons in colonial times and now serve as an exhibition space and selling point for handicrafts from all over Colombia. You will walk on the wall and discover the Santa Clara bastion and see the house of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Your narrator will ask you questions along the way and make everything you learn about the architectural elements entertaining and exciting. You will hear the poem by Daniel Lemaitre that inspired the monument that you can see from this place.

What's included

All chapters with offline use, maps and tips to explore Cartagena

Snacks
Smartphone and headsets
Admission Ticket

What to expect

Las Bovedas
Pass by

You will start the tour in the Cuartel de las Bóvedas or Vault Barracks and learn all about the construction and their purpose in the defense of the city
Baluarte del Santa Clara
Pass by

Follow Antonio de Arévalo as he points out the monuments around the beautiful landscape.
Baluarte de la Merced
Pass by

The narrator creates a unique atmosphere as he tells you more on the way he has participated in building this old walls to protect the city.
Baluarte de Santa Cruz
Pass by

You will learn all the characteristics and features composing the fortress.
Baluarte de Santo Domingo
Pass by

Today this bastion is a perfect sunset spot for visitors, but it was the very first bastion created. Get to know the stories behind its creation.
Baluarte de San Francisco Javier
Pass by

Get to know the story of the two walls and the anecdote and controversies behind.
Torre del Reloj
Pass by

After walking the walls of Cartagena and understanding the rise of the walled city you will conclude this tour in one of the most iconic monuments of the city the Clock Tower.
Plaza De Los Coches
Pass by

Square

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Meeting point

Self-guided audio tours that let you immerse yourself in the stories of the places you visit, at your own pace, on your own terms. This is an audio tour experience. No tour guide will meet you, and No admission tickets are sold. You'll start in the Cuartel de las Bovedas

End point

You´ll end this otur in the Clock tower

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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