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Main entrance 
to the old section of the city, 
known as the tower of the clock

CHURCH AND CONVENT OF SANTO DOMINGO
Built in the 16th century. The facade is solemn with an alone tower and the second remaining not finished. The cloister culminated in the century XVIII. In its plaza is exhibited one of the most famous sculptures of Fernando Botero:

"The fat lady".
SANTO DOMINGO CHURCH AND PLAZA.
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THE CATHEDRAL
Built in the century XVI, counts on three domes, separated by magisterial arcs. The facade was built in the renacentist style and its bell tower is one of the beautiful symbols of the city.
CATHEDRAL.
CUSTOMS PLAZA
Old Real Plaza was called by being situated there the Real House of Contracting (today disappeared) and the building of the Real Customs, today is the headquarters of the City's Mayor.
CUSTOMS PLAZA.
THE BOVEDAS
Old headquarters built in the century XVIII and formed by 23 vaults, used currently as stores of crafts.
HANDCRAFTS CENTER OF LAS BOVEDAS.
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THE WALLS
Designed by the engineer Bautista Antonelli they were part of the Plan of Defense of the ports of the Caribbean, ordered by Felipe II. Currently 16 bulwarks of the 21 are conserved from the originally and the extension of the walls are of 17 kilometers.
THE WALLS
SAN PEDRO CLAVER CHURCH.
The church of the Compaña of Jesús was built at the beginning of the century XVIII. The original dome was replaced by the present one in this century. Next door, is the old school is found by the jesuitas and today is the Naval Museum of the Caribbean and in the same plaza is the Modern Museum of Art, that forms part of the Royal House of the Customs.
SAN PEDRO CLAVER CHURCH.
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CASTLE OF SAN FELIPE OF BARAJAS
The biggest fortificación was built between 1639 and 1657 and was expanded in 1762. Counts with various tunnels that was used for the distribution of provisions and the fast evacuation of the soldiers.
SAN FELIPE DE BARAJAS FORTRESS.

GETSEMANI NEIGHBORHOOD.
It's situated inside the perimeters of the walls. Its parish, the Church of the Saint Trinity, was built following the model of the Cathedral. Also counts on the Cloister of San Francisco.
GETSEMANI.
Map of Getsemani

From the International airport Rafael Nuñez.
10 minutes to the neighborhood of Getsemaní.
GETSEMANI
15 minutes to the beaches of Bocagrande.
BOCAGRANDE

A TOUR FOR THE CITY

P A N O R A M I C A

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CARTAGENA'S SISTER CITY IS CORAL GABLES
IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA U.S.A.

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MAP OF CARTAGENA

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