Things to see in Cartagena
Cartagena is a city in Spain, with an urban population of about 201 thousand. Below are 13 notable places within about 5 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Roman Theatre of Cartagena History
The Roman Theatre of Cartagena is a Roman theatre in the Roman colonia of Carthago Nova—present-day Cartagena, Spain. Built between the years 5 and 1 BCE, it had a capacity of some 6,000 spectators and was used for Roman theatrical performances.
2Cave of Los Aviones History
The Cave of Los Aviones, located at sea level near Cartagena in southeastern Spain, is a paleontology site dating back to the Middle Paleolithic era.
3Castle of San Julián History
The Castillo de San Julián, also known as Saint Julian's Fort, is a fort in Cartagena, Spain. It was built during the 18th and 19th centuries, incorporating a tower which had been built by the British in 1706.
4Punic wall of Cartagena History
The Punic wall of Cartagena is an archaeological site from the 3rd century BC in which can be seen the first defensive wall of Cartagena, built by the Carthaginians.
5Escombreras Nature
Escombreras is an islet within a natural park at the mouth of the port of Cartagena, Spain in the Region of Murcia.
6National Museum of Underwater Archeology Art
The National Museum of Subaquatic Archaeology is an underwater archaeology museum in Cartagena in Murcia, Spain. It owns a large collection of pieces recovered from shipwrecks that begins with the Phoenician shipwrecks of Mazarrón and goes on into the 19th century.
7Palacio de Aguirre History
The Palacio de Aguirre in Cartagena, Spain, is a modernist building designed by architect Víctor Beltrí. After Beltri's successful completion of the Casa Cervantes, mining entrepreneur Camilo Aguirre had commissioned the architect in 1898 to construct this palace, completed in 1901.
8Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Caridad Place of worship
The Basilica of Nuestra Señora de la Caridad stands as one of the most significant churches in Cartagena, Spain, due to its dedication to the city's patron, Nuestra Señora de la Caridad.
9Castle of Despeñaperros History
Despeñaperros Castle, also known as San José Castle, is a castle built in the 11th century in the historic center of Cartagena, Murcia Region in Spain.
10Naval Museum of Cartagena Museum
The Cartagena Naval Museum is a military museum near the city port of Cartagena, Spain. It presents exhibitions related to naval construction.
11Church of Santa María de Gracia Place of worship
The Church of Our Lady of Grace is a Catholic church located in the old town of the Spanish city of Cartagena (in the Region of Murcia), and is the nerve center of the Cartagena's Semana Santa processions during Holy Week.
12Héroes de Cavite History
The Monument to the Heroes of Cavite and Santiago de Cuba is an instance of public art and war memorial in Cartagena, Spain. It commemorates the role of the naval squadrons commanded by Patricio Montojo and Pascual Cervera during the 1898 Spanish–American War.
13Museo Arqueológico Municipal de Cartagena Art
The Municipal Archaeological Museum of Cartagena is an institution dedicated to the conservation, study, and exhibition of archaeological artifacts related to the municipality of Cartagena in the Region of Murcia, Spain.
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