CARTAGENA, PLACES TO VISIT CARTAGENA CITY
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Sendero Azul gentle walking route from Cartagena port to Cala Cortina The “Sendero Azul”runs alongside the port and past the docks The Sendero Azul del Puerto de Cartagena is a gentle coastal walking route which runs from the Yacht club (next to the cruise ship port) on the main waterfront in the city down.. 09/07/2020
Cartagena Roman Theatre Museum Where to go in Cartagena: the Roman Theatre Museum or Museo Teatro Romano The Roman Theatre Museum is in many ways the jewel in the crown of Cartagena. It is the most visited museum in the whole of the Region of Murcia Region, a beautifully structured..
Cartagena Puerto de Culturas tourist attractions in the city of Cartagena Historic monuments and museums, tourist bus, boat trips and the panoramic lift Cartagena Puerto de Culturas was formed in 2001 by the regional government of Murcia in collaboration with the Town Hall of Cartagena, the local Chamber of Commerce..
The Roman Forum District museum in the Molinete archaeological park in Cartagena The remains of a thermal baths complex and a temple to the deities Isis and Serapis on the Molinete hill in Cartagena When the importance of Carthago Nova, the Roman city which evolved into Cartagena, became clear during the 20th century one of the problems..
Discounts on visiting historic sites in Cartagena with vouchers from Cartagena Puerto de Culturas Choose your own itinerary as you discover the 3,000-year history of Cartagena The wealth of historical sites and museums in Cartagena can make it very difficult to decide which to visit during a short stay in the city, so Cartagena Puerto de Culturas..
The Cartagena tourist boat, trips around the bay and to the Fuerte de Navidad This popular tour shows many of the hillside defence fortifications which have protected Cartagena over the centuries A stop-off at the Fuerte de Navidad is a popular option among visitors to the city The historical importance of the city of Cartagena..
The Fuerte de Navidad, a well-preserved 18th century military fortress in the bay of Cartagena A small museum, great views and an insight into the military history of the port of Cartagena For millennia Cartagena has been a safe haven for sailors on account of its natural protected harbour, where the bay is surrounded by rocky outcrops which facilitate..
The panoramic lift in Cartagena, great views of the city and the port alongside the Castillo de la Concepción Superb panoramic photos of Cartagena, a historic park and a local history museum in the castle The panoramic lift in Cartagena is by far the most practical way to reach the highest point in the city, where the 13th and 14th century fortress of the Castillo..
The tourist bus in Cartagena, enjoy the sights of the historic city on an open-air double deckerA 45-minute trip taking in the highlights of a visit to Cartagena A trip around the historic city of Cartagena on board the double-decker tourist bus laid on by Cartagena Puerto de Culturas is a great way of ensuring that in a limited amount of time..
The Castillo de la Concepción, a hilltop fortress at the highest point in the historic city of Cartagena The old keep has been converted into a museum dealing with the 3,000-year history of Cartagena The Castillo de la Concepción is a 13th or 14th century medieval fortress at the top of the hill known as the Cerro de la Concepción in Cartagena.. 03/02/2020
The Augusteum, a Roman temple in Cartagena dedicated to the Emperor Augustus A temple to elevate the Emperor of Rome to the status of a deity in the city of Carthago Nova The Romans conquered the Carthaginian city of Qart Hadasht in 209 BC, renaming it Carthago Nova, and almost 150 years later (between 54 and 45 BC) the administrative..
La Casa de la Fortuna, a 2,000-year-old Roman residence in Cartagena A glimpse into the lives of the wealthy merchants of Carthago Nova The Romans conquered the Carthaginian city of Qart Hadasht in 209 BC, renaming it Carthago Nova, and almost 150 years later (between 54 and 45 BC) the administrative and economic importance..
The Civil War air raid shelter museum in Cartagena The Refugio Museo de la Guerra Civil in the centre of Cartagena Looking at the serenity and beauty of the port in Cartagena today it can be hard to envisage the destruction that the city suffered during the years of the Spanish Civil War between 1936..
The Punic Wall Interpretation Centre in Cartagena Remains of the 2,200-year-old Carthaginian "Muralla Púnica" which failed to protect the city from the Romans This centre contains part of the remains of the original wall which encircled the city during the period immediately before the..
The MorerÃa district next to the Molinete archaeological park in Cartagena The former Roman site was home to the “morisco” descendants of the Moors during the late Middle Ages The hill of Molinete is one of the five which stand on what was once the peninsula of Cartagena before the area to the north, previously.. 24/09/2018
English language guided tours of Cartagena, Murcia and throughout the RegionGuided tours in Cartagena and Murcia Mediterranean Cartagena Tours is one of the few fully legal and qualified companies offering group outings, guided tours, and hiking excursions around the Region of Murcia and the province of Alicante, not only in English..
The Muralla del Mar in Cartagena, part of the last defensive wall to surround the city The last city wall of Cartagena was built on the orders of Carlos III Very few visitors to Cartagena will fail to be impressed by the huge wall which lies parallel to the seafront in the main port area close to the old centre, but few appreciate that..
The castle of Despeñaperros in Cartagena A 19th century fortification on the easternmost of the five hills of Cartagena The fortress of Despeñaperros, also known as the castle of San José, is a 19th century fortification which stands at a height of 55 metres above sea level on..
Opening hours Cartagena museums throughout the yearCartagena has a good selection of monuments and museums which can be visited in combination with exhibitions, trips out or concerts. The long and varied history of Cartagena has attracted a succession of different cultures, each leaving its own trace.. 14/10/2014
The Casino of Cartagena The Casino occupies an 18th century palatial home in the centre of Cartagena The casino of Cartagena occupies an impressive 18th century building in the main pedestrian street of the old city centre, the Calle Mayor, just a couple of hundred metres from..
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