Museum Rafael N��ez House

This museum is housed in the residence in which the four-time president and Colombian poet, Rafael N��ez lived. The house is an extraordinary piece of national architecture. In this place are exhibit all his personal belongings and some of his poems.

Art Modern Museum

The Art Modern Museum of Cartagena is a cultural institution that was founded in 1979. The museum is located in the San Pedro Claver Square, near the San Pedro Claver Church and Cloister. This museum offers private tours and group tours, among other cultural activities.

Fortress Museum

The museum was founded in 1992 and it is located inside the Santa Catalina�s bulwark. It is a piece from the inside of the walled city of Cartagena.

Gold Museum

The Zen� Gold Museum houses a big number of gold objects such as figurines and jewellery which are being collected from around the country. Visitors are engaged on a journey through time, discovering native communities� history within Cartagena and other parts of Colombia. This Museum is located within a colonial mansion in Plaza de Bolivar.

Naval Museum

Behind San Pedro Claver Church is located the Naval Museum, which was founded on 1992. The building has a colonial style and before its use as a museum, it was the old Jesuit University. In this museum can be found diverse types of objects reflecting from the Colombian naval history to those speaking about the fortress destroyed during the battles.

THE CASTLE OF SAN FELIPE DE BARAJAS

Behind San Pedro Claver Church is located the Naval Museum, which was founded on 1992. The building has a colonial style and before its use as a museum, it was the old Jesuit University. In this museum can be found diverse types of objects reflecting from the Colombian naval history to those speaking about the fortress destroyed during the battles.

THE VAULTS (�LAS B�BEDAS�)

The 23 vaults, built between 1792 and 1796, were used as ammunition deposits. During the Republic period, they were prisoners' cells. Currently, the vaults are grouped to be used as stores for cultural and typical crafts.

Gabriel Garc�a M�rquez Monument

Inside the Merced Cloister, which is located in the Cartagena�s historical centre, have been laid to rest the ashes of Gabriel Garc�a M�rquez. He was awarded the Literature Novel Price in 1982. His ashes are held inside a floating platform, above the bronze bust of the writer.

Heredia Theatre

This theatre was built over the ancient ruins of La Merced Church (1625), to commemorate the Independence Centenary in 1911. The Heredia Theatre officially known as �Teatro Adolfo Mejia� was constructed in a horseshoe shape, with boxes and terraces divided by cedar lace-like lattices. Inside, there are stairs and statues made of Italian marble.

GATE AND CLOCK TOWER

It is the principal door to the Cartagena�s historic centre and the original entry to the walled city. The tower is located between Independence Square and the horsecars. In 1874, a clock was brought to Cartagena from the United States; and, 63 years later, that watch was replaced by the current one which was imported from Switzerland.

India Catalina Monument

This is one of the most emblematic symbols of the city. The founder was Pedro de Heredia. He arrived in the company of an indigenous woman who played the role of translator. She, also known as the India Catalina, was born on the �corregimiento Galerazamba�. Today is a municipality of Cartagena..

MONUMENT OF THE OLD SHOES

This monument is located near the Castle of San Felipe and it is a masterpiece made by Tito Lombana. The monument is a tribute to the Colombian poet from Cartagena, Luis Carlos L�pez, also called as �One-eye�.

Pesca Club

Was a restaurant founded in 1956, is one of the most famous and traditional restaurants in Cartagena. It is well known for having an historic and a marine atmosphere, due to Pesca Club is located inside of the oldest colonial military fortress in Cartagena bay.

Donde Olano

The restaurant �Donde Olano� was created on the 16th July 1997, inside the heart of the historic downtown. Offer divers types of dishes, but the house specialty is fresh sea food, marinated in creol sauces from the French Antilles.

Juan del Mar

It is located inside the traditional San Diego neighborhood, the square with same name, inside the Santa Clara Hotel, which belong to the hotel chain Sofitel. The menu offers dishes bases on typic Peruvian cuisine, like Nikkei, Andean and creole style.

Donju�n

Is a typic Caribbean restaurant, which offers diversity of wines. The place is quite fresh, and main dishes are fresh fish, original sea food of the region, Colombian meats and diverse types of vegetables and typic Colombian fruits.

Alma

The Alma restaurant is located inside the Casa San Agust�n Hotel, where can be enjoy a delicious sea food casserole, diverse ceviche, several types of flesh, lobster tail and traditional sea food cuisine.

El Gobernador by Rausch

The Gobernador by Rausch, the restaurant from the Basti�n luxury Hotel, from the Raush brothers and the GHL group. They have a mix cuisine between local products and international products, according to a avant-gerade gastronomy.

Marea by Rausch

Marea is a restaurant from the Rausch brothers and the GHL group, which is locates the convention center of Cartagena, where can be enjoyed delicious food next the sea, with to a delightful view of the historic downtown. 80% of the dishes are sea food.

Caf� del mar

Caf� del Mar is located over the stunning walls of the historic downtown of Cartagena. The place opened the door in the year 2002, since then was well known as the famous restaurant in Cartagena due to its atmosphere and excellent services.

The beer house

It is a bar-restaurant, which has an open space to enjoy the best company and food, offers mainly marine fast food, like fried sea food and traditional beer.

The traditional cuisine of Cartagena has a popular tradition, based on fried food, rice, soups and stews. However, the Cartagena�s cuisine takes elements from another zone of the world. This traditional gastronomy is a mix between intense flavors and typical bird, red flesh and other elements from the marsh, rivers and the sea.

Some recommended typic dishes to try

• Arepa de huevo
• La Carima�ola
• Butifarras
• Arroz con coco
• Mote de queso
• Sancocho de pescado
• Ceviche
• Pl�tano frito

In addition, offers a variety of tropical fruits

• Watermelon
• Mango
• Banana
• Papaya
• Cantalope
• Guava
• Lulo
• Passion fruit

National Aviary

One of the most recommended places to visit after the ICN event, which will take place on May 2019. The National Aviary is located 14.5 km in roadway Cartagena-Bar� and it is the biggest aviary in America. It is a most-see touristic attraction, promotes the nature care and the environment sustainability. The Aviary has mora than 138 bird species and 1800 bird�s specimens approximately. Most them are small spaces which limit their mobility and growth.

Totumo Volcano

It is located 60 kilometers in Ci�nega del Totumo, a swamp of green water next to the mud Totumo Volcano. This volcano is known for having healing properties on the mud.

Guillermo Pi�ares Botanic Garden

The Guillermo Pi�eros Garden is non-profit private foundation, created in 1978, with the aim to study the conservation of the Caribbean flora and fauna.