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Explore Cartagena beyond its walls

Cartagena is a very popular tourist destination in Colombia. The city offers numerous historical and cultural places to discover. Among them, the Castillo San Felipe de Barajas stands out, a fortress built by Spain in the 17th century to protect the city from pirate attacks. It is a unique place that is worth visiting.

San Felipe de Barajas Castle

This impressive fortress is one of the greatest achievements of Spanish military engineering in America. It is located on San Lázaro Hill and offers panoramic views of the city. You can explore its tunnels and learn about its history and construction.

It also has a remarkable history, dating back almost 500 years. The castle has been invaded by pirates, admirals and barons in its long history, but stands proud to this day.

Castillo San Felipe de Barajas

Convento de la Popa

Located at the top of the highest hill in Cartagena, the Convent of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria offers spectacular views of the city and the Caribbean Sea. This 17th-century convent is a pilgrimage site and an important historical site.

With a height of 145 meters, La Popa is one of the most important landmarks when arriving in Cartagena. The navigators named the mountain this way because it resembled a boat.

The Hermitage of Cabrero

Built in 1885, the Cabrero de la Dama de Mercedes hermitage was an idea by Doña Soledad Román in order to fulfill a religious wish.

Eduardo Lemaitre together with the artist Francisco Cano were the creators of the monument to Rafael Nuñes in 1922. Then in 1994, on the first centenary of the death of Rafael Nuñez, the Apolo park was created in his honor.

La Ermita del Cabrero

Parque Apolo

Apolo Park

Apolo Park was built in 1994 by the Cabrero Museum in honor of the hundredth anniversary of the death of President Rafael Nuñez.

Apolo Park is one of the most attractive and emblematic public spaces in Cartagena de Indias. Located in the Manga neighborhood, near the Historic Center and the Walled City, this park offers a quiet and pleasant environment for residents and visitors. The park's location makes it an ideal place to relax after exploring the city's busiest tourist attractions.

Rafael Núñez Museum

This is the beautiful house where Rafael Núñez lived and died with his second wife Soledad Román de Núñez. He is the most illustrious Cartagena native who sat as president of Colombia on four different occasions.

The Rafael Núñez Museum is located in the historic house where the former president lived, located in the El Cabrero neighborhood, very close to the Walled City of Cartagena. This Republican-style house, built in the 19th century, is a perfect example of the architecture of the period and has been carefully restored to preserve its authenticity.

Museo Rafael Núñez

La Plaza de Bolívar

Bocagrande

These modern areas of Cartagena offer a mix of beaches, restaurants, shops and skyscrapers. It is an ideal area to enjoy the nightlife and modernity of the city.

Bocagrande is known for being the tourist and commercial epicenter of modern Cartagena. It stretches along a narrow peninsula and is famous for its beaches, large hotels and a wide variety of restaurants and shops.

El Laguito

El Laguito is an extension of Bocagrande, known for its artificial lake and for being a predominantly residential area with a large number of luxury apartments and condominiums. The beaches in El Laguito, such as Playa Castillo Grande, are popular with residents and tourists looking for a less crowded place.

The area around the lake is ideal for recreational activities such as walking, running and cycling. Compared to Bocagrande, El Laguito is quieter and less crowded, providing a more relaxed atmosphere.

El Laguito

Cartagena de Indias is a city of contrasts. On one side of the city is the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town, full of cobblestone streets with stunning colonial architecture around every corner. These are just some of the many interesting places you can visit in Cartagena de Indias outside the walled city. Each offers a different perspective on the culture, history and natural beauty of the region.