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Centro Histórico de Cartagena

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👍👍 An UNESCO World Heritage Site which is huge. We were there several times during the day and at night doing a horse carriage ride through the city. There is so much to see, historic, shops, restaurants, churches, and just people watching. People often mention Cartagena, city, para, cidade, history, restaurants, rico, good, streets, area,


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Cra. 7 #32-41, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia

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4.80 (262 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: Cartagena (25) city (16) para (14) cidade (11) history (9) restaurants (7) rico (7) good (7) streets (6) area (6)
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  • 5/5 Richard S. 3 months ago on Google • 675 reviews New
    An UNESCO World Heritage Site which is huge. We were there several times during the day and at night doing a horse carriage ride through the city. There is so much to see, historic, shops, restaurants, churches, and just people watching.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alessio A. 11 months ago on Google • 322 reviews
    I had the pleasure of visiting Centro Histórico de Cartagena ten years prior, and it was definitely a memorable occasion. The spectacular collection of architecture, history, and culture in Cartagena's historic centre perfectly encapsulates this charming Colombian city. The Centro Histórico de Cartagena's colonial architecture is quite stunning. A sight to behold are the vibrantly coloured structures, congested streets, and magnificent balconies. The confusing network of streets makes it simple to get lost, but it adds to the old-fashioned charm of the area. Each structure has a distinct history that may be learned about around every corner. The dynamic atmosphere at Centro Histórico de Cartagena is one of my favourite features. Locals and visitors alike constantly fill the streets, generating a dynamic atmosphere that is contagious. There are plenty of possibilities for individuals who want to try the regional cuisine at the restaurants, cafes, and bars, which offer a wide variety of cuisine from traditional Colombian delicacies to international cuisine. The Centro Histórico de Cartagena's history is just as fascinating as its architecture and gastronomy. The area has had a tremendous impact on Colombian history and was once a prominent centre for trade and commerce. Numerous historical landmarks and museums can be found in the area, including the San Felipe de Barajas Castle, which provides insight into the city's military past. Overall, everyone visiting Colombia should make sure to visit Centro Histórico de Cartagena. It is a genuinely remarkable experience because of the magnificent architecture, vibrant atmosphere, and rich history. I would strongly advise spending the time to see this area and acquaint yourself with Cartagena's thriving culture.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ana K. 2 years ago on Google • 72 reviews
    A really nice place for a night walk, then after go to Mirador roof top club, or cafe Del Mar (choose to go a little before sunset, it is magical)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Alejandro S. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This Historic Place Is Part Of The Cultural Heritage Of Colombia Before The World, It Is A Crime To Allow It To Find So Much Advertising Pollution Of Products, Goods And Services That Are Not Legally Guarded Or Supervised By The City Chamber Of Commerce, This Leads To Economic Deficit of the Caribbean Region, but also the sale of these illegal products causes the violation of the correct commercial functioning of the nation of Colombia, since most of the products are not backed by a legal invoice where we can demand the rights of the consumer, from this How To Access The Guarantees Of The Law By Failure To Buy Products Legally Monitored And Guaranteed By The Factories or Companies That Make These Products. (Original) Este Lugar Historico Hace Parte Del Patrimonio Cultural de Colombia Ante El Mundo, Es Delito Permitir Que Halla Tanta Contaminación Publicitaria De Productos, Bienes y Servicios Que No Se Encuentran Legalmente Vigilados o Supervisados Por La Camara de Comercio de La Ciudad, Esto Conlleva Al Deficit Economico de la Region Caribe, Pero Tambien La Venta de Estos Productos Ilegales Causa La Vulneracion del Correcto Funcionamiento Comercial de la Nacion de Colombia, Ya Que La Mayoria de Productos No Se Encuentran Respaldados Por Una Factura Legal Donde Podamos Exigir Los Derechos del Consumidor, De Este Modo Acceder A Las Garantias de Ley Por El Hecho de No Comprar Productos Legalmente Vigilados y Garantizados Por Las Fabricas o Compañias Que Elaboran Estos Productos.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eduardo L. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place full of history with its walls, gates, watchtowers, clock tower, churches from the Spanish colonial era. Today the biggest and best tourist center in Cartagena with restaurants, cafes, hotels and inns and countless attractions for tourists of different nationalities. There is a mixture of languages ​​spoken in this historic center and the citizen of Cartagena always makes an effort to understand the needs of the tourists that fill this place. Good shopping center for hats, various souvenirs and gold, silver and emerald jewelry. There are shopping possibilities for all budgets with affordable prices for all social strata. Several attractions with its imposing churches, clock tower, walls, houses with their wooden balconies adorned by the narrow and busy streets of the old citadel. It is worth a visit every day you are in Cartagena de Indias. (Original) Local cheio de história com suas muralhas, portões, torres de vigia, torre do relógio, igrejas da época colonial espanhola. Hoje o maior e melhor centro turístico de Cartagena com restaurantes, cafés, hotéis e pousadas e inúmeras atrações para turistas de diversas nacionalidades. Há uma mistura de línguas faladas nesse centro histórico e o cidadão de Cartagena sempre faz um esforço para entender as necessidades dos turistas que enchem esse local. Bom centro de compras de chapéus, souvenires variados e jóias de ouro, prata e esmeraldas. Há possibilidades de compras para todos os bolsos com preços acessíveis a todas as camadas sociais. Várias atrações com suas iponentes igrejas, torre do relógio, muralhas, casario com suas varandas de madeira adornadas pelas estreitas e movimentadas ruas da antiga cidadela.Vale a visita em todos os dias que estiveres em Cartagena das Índias.
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  • 5/5 Yeliana 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The historic center of the city of Cartagena is a magical place, where you will find restaurants with many options for food and drinks, bars, clothing and jewelry stores, churches and also the view of the city of Cartagena is beautiful and the sunsets uff 😍 (Original) El centro histórico de la ciudad de Cartagena es un lugar mágico, dónde encuentras restaurantes con muchas opciones de comidas y bebidas, bares, tiendas de ropa y de joyería, iglesias y además la vista a la ciudad de Cartagena es hermosa y los atardeceres uff 😍
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  • 4/5 SAMI S. 1 year ago on Google • 450 reviews
    Practically a must-see, but the number of street sellers / acts can be intolerable - this should be regulated somehow

  • 5/5 Paul & Barb S. 1 year ago on Google • 215 reviews
    Lot's to look at and some souvenir shopping. The street vendors were quite aggressive and irritating.

  • 5/5 M B. 3 months ago on Google • 214 reviews New
    The most beautiful old city I ever saw 🤩

  • 4/5 Öner B. 1 year ago on Google • 69 reviews
    Close to all historical buildings. We can say that it is the area of ​​the Clock Tower that opens towards the walls. Local sweets and candies can be bought from the historical bazaar.

  • 5/5 MAisha N. 3 months ago on Google • 49 reviews New
    Plenty to see , great little stores and restaurants around , colorful , lively and plenty to do !

  • 5/5 Luis Angel P. 8 months ago on Google • 49 reviews
    Amazing place to visit in Cartagena. The area is surrounded by the Walls. And you can find restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, etc. If you go to Cartagena, this is a must. Find a good picture here.

  • 5/5 Moises A. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The charm of the city, the color of its streets, the treatment of the people, the gastronomy of Cartagena de Indias, it is always a pleasure to walk through its streets full of history. (Original) El encanto de la ciudad, el colorido de sus calles, el trato de la gente, la gastronomía de Cartagena de Indias, siempre es un placer recorrer sus calles llenas de historia.

  • 5/5 Marcos V. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cartagena, city of charms, stories and magic. Very calm about violence, agent walks on the street in a good way. What is sometimes annoying are the sellers or sudden, but you pretend you don't see them, they go away and some send you to ... and we pretended not to understand. You who are reading can come here, I'm sure you will like and love the place. I'm not going to tell the history of the city, there are many websites with details, but staying five to six days in the city, I guarantee you will be unforgettable days in your life. It's not worth staying in the hotel pool, let's hang out and dance the night away. 🤣😂. Staying inside the walled city is the best place, but I stayed outside and had no problems, as the taxi cost about 2.5 U$. Fast and agile taxi service is common, we do not use Uber. The prices are good, there is no meter, it is negotiated before boarding. Be smart with everything you buy on the street. Inside the walled city there are many restaurants and everything, all very close and you can walk. You should visit the convent of Lá Popa and the fort of São Fidélis, outside the city. The first has a spectacular view of the city, the second for those who have already seen a fort, it doesn't make much difference, the detail is knowledge of the city's history. To go to the convent, hire a taxi, he takes you and brings you back, waiting for you there for an hour at an average cost of US$ 28, for two people. The beaches of the city of cartagena have clear waters but they have black and fine sand, which at any movement becomes cloudy. Beaches with white sand only going by boat to the islands, which you can take a ride in big and comfortable boats. I went to Isla de Baru, the only one that has land access, there are a lot of people there. We took a walk and went to a quiet place. I went by bus in the morning and came back in the afternoon, I bought a package at the agency U$10, individual vr. Staying in the walled city tasting good food, cold beer, cocktails, juices is a wonder, especially the sunset if you watch in a very comfortable place, which I recommend the bar of the Hotel Sta Clara, the atmosphere is very good, you should spend about 34 U$, but worth it, for two. There are several places to see the sunset and you don't have to spend money. I chose not to go to the Islands because I went to Isla de San Anders, where it has white sands and beaches with very transparent water, the same characteristics of the Islands of Cartagena, Isla de Rosario is one of the most famous. Everything you have in San Andres you have in Cartagena. A place with good food at a good price, fish, shrimp and shellfish. The cities are safe, you can walk around at any time. The main food in the city is fish, a meal with fried fish, coconut rice, salad and patacon costs US$ 16 for a regular lunch. Prices here are in US Dollars for reference. To come here, buy dollars and when you arrive, exchange them for the Colombian Peso, the exchange rate is more favorable. Worth the trip to Cartagena, See the photos. (Original) Cartagena, cidade de encantos, histórias e magias. Muito tranquila em relação a violência, agente anda na rua numa boa. O que as vezes é chato são os vendedores ou repentistas, mas vc finge que não os vê, eles vão embora e uns mandam vc pra ... e agente fingi que não entendeu. Você que está lendo pode vir até aqui, tenho certeza que gostara e amara o lugar. Não vou relatar a história da cidade, tem muitos sites com detalhes, mas ficar cinco a seis dias na cidade, te garanto que serão dias inesquecíveis em sua vida. Não vale ficar na piscina do hotel, vamos bater perna e dançar a noite. 🤣😂. Hospedar dentro da cidade amuralhada é o melhor local, mas eu fiquei fora e não tive problemas, pois táxi custava uns 2.5 U$. Serviço de táxi rápido ágil e é o comum, não usamos Uber. Os preços são bons, n tem taxímetro é negociado antes do embarque. Fique esperto com tudo q for comprar pela rua. Dentro da cidade amuralhada tem muitos restaurantes e tudo mais, tudo muito perto e podem caminhar. Deve conhecer o convento de Lá Popa e o forte de são Fidélis, fora da cidade. O primeiro tem uma vista espetacular da cidade, o segundo para quem já viu um forte não faz grande diferença o detalhe é conhecimento da história da cidade. Para ir ao convento contrate um táxi, ele te leva e traz de volta, te esperando lá por uma hora ao custo médio U$ 28, para duas pessoas. As praias da cidade de cartagena são águas claras mas tem areia preta e fina, que a qualquer movimento fica turva. Praias com areias brancas só indo de barco para as ilhas, que vc pode pegar um passeio em barcos grandes e confortáveis. Fui a Isla de Baru, única q tem acesso terrestre, lá tem muita gente. Nós fizemos uma caminhada e fomos a um lugar tranquilo. Fui de ônibus pela manhã e voltei a tarde, comprei um pacote na agência U$ 10, vr individual. Ficar na cidade amuralhada degustando da boa comida, cerveja gelada, coqueteis, sucos é uma maravilha, principalmente o por do sol se vc assistir num local bem confortável, que indico o bar do Hotel Sta Clara, o ambiente e muito bom, vc deve gastar uns 34 U$, mas vale, para dois. Tem vários locais para ver o por do sol e não precisa ter gastos. Optei em não ir as Ilhas pois fui pra Isla de San Anders, onde tem as areias brancas e as praias com águas bem transparente, as mesmas características das Islas de Cartagena, a Isla de Rosário é uma das mais famosas. Tudo que tem em San Andres tem em Cartagena. Lugar de comida boa a preço bom, peixes, camarões e mariscos. A cidades é segura, você pode caminhar tranquilo a qualquer hora. A alimentação na cidade a base é pescados, uma refeição com peixe frito, arroz de coco, salada e patacon custa U$ 16, para uma almoço comum. Os preços aqui foram postos em dólar americano para uma referência. Para vir para cá, compre dólar e ao chegar troque por Peso Colombiano é mais favorável o câmbio. Vale o passeio a Cartagena, Veja as fotos.

  • 5/5 John R. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place to walk as a couple or family (Original) Muy lindo lugar para caminar en pareja o en familia

  • 4/5 Gizzella C. 1 year ago on Google
    Quite picturesque

  • 5/5 Donovan E. 1 year ago on Google
    A must see

  • 5/5 Johan V. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) History and magic (Original) Historia y magia

  • 4/5 Stacey-Ann W. 11 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    I totally love it there. Will definitely visit again.

  • 5/5 Laura G. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful cultural and very well had. (Original) Hermoso cultural y muy bien tenido.

  • 5/5 Marta Cecilia Jiménez m. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a very nice place to meet (Original) Es un lugar muy bonito para conocer

  • 5/5 jhon v. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best for walking and shopping (Original) De lo mejor para pasear y comprar

  • 5/5 Roberto L. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A really lovely place! To return a thousand times (Original) Un lugar realmente encantador! Para volver mil veces

  • 5/5 Claudia M. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) SPECTACULAR, THERE IS A LOT TO WALK AND TAKE VERY GOOD PHOTOS, AND A TAXI COSTS 8MIL FROM THE HOTEL ZONE OF BOCAGRANDE TO THERE, REMEMBER THAT LKEGAN TO THE TOWER OF THE CLOCK AND ENTER THE BACKGROUND THEY WILL FIND THE WHOLE CITY (Original) ESPECTACULAR,HAY MUCHO PARA RECORRER Y TOMARSE MUY BUENAS FOTOS,YN TAXI CUESTA 8MIL DESDE LA ZONA HOTELERA DE BOCAGRANDE HASTA AHI,RECUERDEN QUE LKEGAN A LA TORRE DEL RELOJ Y ENTRAN AL FONDO ENCONTRARAN TODA LA CIUDAD AMURALLADA


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