Best places: Historical landmarks in Cartagena, Colombia

Defensive stone walls snaking 11km around Cartagena, dating to the 1600s & known for sunset vistas.

Imposing hilltop fortress built in the 1600s with a complex tunnel system & offering audio tours.

Dating to the 1800s, this monumental stone gateway in the city walls features a spired clocktower.

Small urban square known for food sellers, plus colorful buildings & murals in surrounding streets.

👍 Stunning colonial architecture. But annoying street vendors

Busy plaza with a landmark colonial church, plus cafes, street-food vendors & bold metal sculptures.

👍👍 Pretty nice place for a walk at the afternoon or evening, a lot of interesting locations and shops

Bustling plaza featuring outdoor restaurants & bars, buskers, vendors & a sculpture by Botero.

👍👍 Beautiful Cartagena. Callejon Angosto is so colorful and you can spend your time there by drinking fresh orange juices, eat fresh food, walking etc.

👍👍 Love this place....large trees with lots of flowers in the midle of Manga....is clean and free of beggers and vendors!!

2-story 1700s mansion with traditional colonial architecture & elaborate wood carvings.

👍👍 Here you can take Free Walking tours with Nexperience! Higly recommended

👍👍 It is one of the main streets of the historic center of Cartagena, where you can find all kinds of commerce, footwear, clothing, varieties, piñateria, home decoration, fabrics, #almacenesexito, #cafejuanValdez, #pandebono, #lacosecharefrescante, in short everything a little. It is important to know...

👍 Fort San Sebastián del Pastelillo was a military fortress that was built in colonial times in Cartagena. Its name is given because its shape resembles a pastry. It is located outside the historic center. It was a place that was built to protect the city from attacks by pirate ships. It has 31 cannon...

👍👍 Place full of art and magic, a must-see in Cartagena!

👍👍 Fantastic Defense Works in the Cerro del Horno !

👍👍 As others indicate, if you are a tourist go with a guide and also keep valuables in your money belt (or at home). Fine to use a smartphone but be discreet. I loved the experience with all the sounds and sights and smells. Nothing like what I see back home in the US. Which is why I love markets like...

👍👍 Strategic fort for defense against the English Pirate!! Very well preserved!!

👍 Very colorful, very good stores where you can buy typical products from Cartagena. Very good restaurant on the corner