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Cartagena

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Cartagena, Colombia

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The Palace of Inquisition

Cartagena, Colombia

The Palace of the Inquisition

This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

10.4229, -75.5514

Added by Luke J Spencer

The domes of San Pedro Claver Cathedral

Cartagena, Colombia

San Pedro Claver Museum and Cloisters

An inspired museum dedicated to the patron saint of slaves, inside the cloisters where he lived and died.

10.3992, -75.5567

Added by rickleite2002

Ábaco Libros y Café.

Cartagena, Colombia

Ábaco Libros y Café

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

10.4251, -75.5513

Added by Kerry Wolfe

Door knocker in Cartagena.

Cartagena, Colombia

Door Knockers of Cartagena

The colonial city's social history is reflected in its fanciful door knockers.

10.4265, -75.5483

Added by Tony Dunnell

The patio.

Cartagena, Colombia

Convento de la Popa

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

10.4193, -75.5256

Added by Kerry Wolfe

The Circo Teatro of Old Cartagena

Cartagena, Colombia

The Circo Teatro of Old Cartagena

A mouldering Colombian bull ring stands as a reminder of the country's complicated relationship with a brutal sport.

10.4137, -75.5336

Added by Luke J Spencer

Are we missing something unusual in Cartagena?

Looking out from the ruins of a cocaine kingpin’s vacation home.

Barú, Colombia

Pablo Escobar's Abandoned Secret Island Mansion

Hidden amid the tropical forest in the Caribbean Sea are the decaying ruins of the Cocaine King's luxurious island party home.

10.1763, -75.7402

Added by Luke J Spencer

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