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Things to do in Cartagena
26 verified places and 58 missions to truly experience Cartagena. Must-sees: Roman Theatre of Cartagena, Cathedral of Santa María la Vieja, National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA), Punic Wall. Best known for: Culture, Nature, Leisure.
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Places in Cartagena
CultureRoman Theatre of CartagenaTheatre of ancient Carthago Nova, built in the late 1st century BC under Augustus and dedicated to the…CultureCathedral of Santa María la ViejaFormer cathedral of Cartagena, built on Concepción hill above the Roman Theatre, on the site of an old temple…CultureNational Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA)State museum devoted to underwater archaeology, next to the port of Cartagena in a building designed by…CulturePunic WallRemains of the wall raised by the Carthaginians in the 3rd century BC, when Hasdrubal founded Qart Hadasht…CultureConcepción CastleMedieval castle on top of Concepción hill, the highest of Cartagena's five historic hills.CultureNaval MuseumMaritime-themed museum on the port promenade of Cartagena, a city that was the Navy's main base in the…CultureCastillitos BatteryCoastal battery of Castillitos, about 20 km from Cartagena, in the Cabo Tiñoso area.NatureCabo de Palos LighthouseCabo de Palos Lighthouse, at the tip of the cape that separates the Mar Menor from the Mediterranean, about…CultureChurch of Santa María de GraciaParish church of Cartagena in the lower part of the city, near the town hall and Calle Mayor.CultureCasa de la FortunaRoman house (domus) from the late Republican and early Imperial period, excavated in Cartagena, in the area…CultureCasino of CartagenaRoyal Casino of Cartagena, a social club from the late 19th century on Calle Mayor, the main artery of the…CultureTown Hall PalaceCartagena's town hall, a Modernist-eclectic building designed by Tomás Rico and built in the early 20th…NatureCala CortinaSmall cove of sand and gravel a few kilometres from the centre of Cartagena, east of the harbour entrance…CultureMURAM - Museo Regional de Arte Moderno (Palacio de Aguirre)El museo ocupa el Palacio de Aguirre y un edificio moderno anexo, en la plaza de la Merced.LeisurePanoramic LiftGlass lift that rises from Calle Gisbert, next to the Refugio-Museo, to Concepción hill, where the castle…CultureCastillo de GalerasGaleras Castle, also called Galeras Fort, stands 219 metres above sea level on the hill of the same name, in…CultureNavidad FortCoastal defence fort located at Navidad point, at the entrance to the port of Cartagena.CultureMina Las MatildesLas Matildes es un centro de interpretación instalado en una mina de la Sierra Minera de Cartagena-La Unión…CultureMunicipal Archaeological MuseumMunicipal archaeological museum of Cartagena, in a district in the north of the city, with material from…CultureMuseo Histórico Militar de Cartagena (Museo de Artillería)El museo ocupa el antiguo Real Parque y Maestranza de Artillería, un edificio militar del siglo XVIII mandado…CultureCivil War Shelter-MuseumAir-raid shelter dug beneath Concepción hill during the Civil War, with room for thousands of people against…CultureRoman AmphitheatreRemains of the amphitheatre of Carthago Nova, from the 1st century AD, next to Cartagena's bullring, which…CultureAugusteumRoman building from the 1st century AD in Cartagena, linked to the imperial cult and to the corporation of…CultureRoman Forum Quarter (Molinete)Archaeological park on Molinete hill, in the heart of Cartagena, where the forum area of ancient Carthago…Food & drinkSanta Florentina MarketCartagena's food market, housed in a mid-20th-century building, the work of the architect Lorenzo Ros.NatureParque TorresPark on the slope of Concepción hill, between the city and the castle.
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Cartagena in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Roman Theatre of Cartagena, Cathedral of Santa María la Vieja, National Museum of Underwater Archaeology (ARQVA), Punic Wall and Concepción Castle.
What can you see for free in Cartagena?
No entry fee: Cathedral of Santa María la Vieja, Church of Santa María de Gracia, MURAM - Museo Regional de Arte Moderno (Palacio de Aguirre) and Museo Histórico Militar de Cartagena (Museo de Artillería).