City Tour in Chiva through the City of Cartagena

We will start our tour here, it is one of the most emblematic sites related to the emancipation of Cartagena, located in front of the current Clock Tower, the Pegasos Pier and the Independence Centennial Park, we will pass through the Convention Center and then we will visit the internal bay. We will make a brief stop at the Letters of Cartagena, a monument made with recycled material of a height of 2.40-2.60 meters and where you can take some beautiful photos to remember your visit. The next stop will be at the Monument to the Old Shoes, then we will stop at the Fort of San Felipe de Barajas, built in 1657 during the Spanish colonial era and where we will have the entrance included with a guided tour. Later we will pass by the side of the Monument to India Catalina to end with a walking tour of the Historic Center of the city. The entire tour will be carried out in the company of a certified guide.

The bay of Cartagena has been the commercial gateway to America. Thanks to its strategic location and its privileged natural conditions, enjoy the most beautiful and paradisiacal views adorned by the Sun, the Sea and the beautiful City Walls.

Dedicated to one of the greatest poets of the city, it is one of the emblems of Cartagena, a sculpture that has a life of its own because it reflects the love that one has for it, for that humble but proud origin and that represents a complete sense of membership.

Built in 1657 during the Spanish colonial era, it is considered one of the seven wonders of Colombia. It is located on a hill called San Lázaro. It suffered constant attacks by the English and French, being the French commander Baron de Pointis who took the castle in mid-1697. We will have the entrance included with a guided tour

A tribute to American roots can be seen in the monument to La India Catalina, a work by the sculptor Eladio Gil. According to legend, Catalina, a warrior who was born in neighboring Galerazamba. Later she was sold as a slave in Santo Domingo, but Pedro de Heredia brought her to Cartagena as an interpreter in 1533. She is the key character for the beginning of miscegenation in the territories of Cartagena de Indias, by promoting the Spanish settlement.

We will end with a walking tour of the Historic Center of the city considered Historical and Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 1984. The Walled City of Cartagena de Indias is the old part of the city, here you can see places of interest with great stories and personality such as: churches, convents, monasteries, squares, colonial buildings, houses, palaces, etc. You will also enjoy the best shops and exclusive brands.

The Puerta del Reloj or Clock Tower, at the beginning was called Boca del Puente, being the main entrance to the walled city. Its side arches were used as a chapel and an armament room, today they are walkways open to the public. In 1888 the republican style tower with a clock was added.