The Plazas of Cartagena's Walled City, Cartagena, Colombia
I had just a few days in Cartagena and wanted to make the most of it. As such, I walked about every square inch of the Walled City along with most of Getseman脥 in order take in the culture and history of the city. I tried visiting virtually every plaza and along the way enjoyed window shopping, people watching, dining, and seeing what the vendors had for sale.
Cartagena, founded in 1533 by Pedro de Heredia, is named after Cartagena, Spain. Strategically located between the Magdalena and Sin煤 Rivers on Colombia鈥檚 northeastern, Caribbean coast, the city became a very important trade port for Spain. During the colonial era (1533-1717), the port was used to export Peruvian silver and to import African slaves.
The city鈥檚 increasing importance subjected it to attacks from the French, English, and Dutch. Still a city without walls, it briefly fell to the French in 1544 until a ransom was paid. At this time a defensive tower was built, but its battery had limited range, and the city was ransacked again in 1569 and soon was destroyed by fire. Seventeen year later, Francis Drake took over the city until another ransom was paid. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Cartagena, founded in 1533 by Pedro de Heredia, is named after Cartagena, Spain. Strategically located between the Magdalena and Sin煤 Rivers on Colombia鈥檚 northeastern, Caribbean coast, the city became a very important trade port for Spain. During the colonial era (1533-1717), the port was used to export Peruvian silver and to import African slaves.
The city鈥檚 increasing importance subjected it to attacks from the French, English, and Dutch. Still a city without walls, it briefly fell to the French in 1544 until a ransom was paid. At this time a defensive tower was built, but its battery had limited range, and the city was ransacked again in 1569 and soon was destroyed by fire. Seventeen year later, Francis Drake took over the city until another ransom was paid. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: The Plazas of Cartagena's Walled City
Guide Location: Colombia » Cartagena
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Bankhead
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Guide Location: Colombia » Cartagena
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Bankhead
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Plaza De La Paz
- Plaza De Los Coches
- Plaza De La Aduana
- Plaza San Pedro Claver
- Plaza De Santa Teresa
- Museo Naval del Caribe
- Plaza De Bolivar
- Gold Museum
- Inquisition of Cartagena
- Plaza De La Proclamacion
- Catedral of Cartegena
- Plaza Santo Domingo
- Cevicheria Trattoria donde Wippy
- Plaza De La Merced
- Teatro Heredia
- Parque Fernandez De Madrid
- Plaza De San Diego
- Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena
- Plaza De Las Bovedas
- Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
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