Must-see attractions in Cartagena

  • Visitors in front of the Roman Theater Museum in Cartagena, Spain.

    Museo del Teatro Romano

    Cartagena

    This impressive complex was designed by top Spanish architect Rafael Moneo. The tour transports visitors from the initial museum on Plaza del Ayuntamiento…

  • Columns and cobblestone streets in the archaeological area of ​​the Roman forum of El Molinete, Cartagena, Spain.

    Barrio del Foro Romano

    Cartagena

    Set alongside the Molinete hill are the evocative remains of a whole town block and street linking the port with the forum, dating from the 1st century BC…

  • Castillo de la Concepción

    Cartagena

    For a sweeping panoramic view, stride up to Castillo de la Concepción, or hop on the lift. Within the castle’s gardens, decorated by strutting peacocks,…

  • Museo Refugio de la Guerra Civil

    Cartagena

    Cartagena, as base of the Republican fleet and with an important arms industry, was the target of heavy bombing during the Spanish Civil War. This…

  • Parque Arqueológico Molinete

    Cartagena

    The central Molinete hill has archaeological remains ranging from the Phoenicians to Republicans in the civil war. Strolling over and around it reveals…

  • Palacio Consistorial

    Cartagena

    Without too many whimsical flourishes, this Modernista town hall, set back from the waterfront, imposes itself on the heart of town. Drop into the…

  • Casa de la Fortuna

    Cartagena

    The Casa de la Fortuna consists of the fascinating remains of an aristocratic Roman villa dating back to the 1st century BC, complete with some well…

  • Muralla Púnica

    Cartagena

    The Muralla Púnica, built around a section of the old Punic wall, concentrates on the town’s Carthaginian and Roman legacy. It also contains the…

  • Casa Llagostera

    Cartagena

    The Modernista Casa Llagostera is one of several works in town by the architect Víctor Beltrí. At time of writing the facade was covered while the…

  • Casa Clares

    Cartagena

    Among Cartagena's Modernista buildings, the strawberries-and-cream confection of Casa Clares is particularly magnificent. It now holds a cafe and offices,…

  • Casa Cervantes

    Cartagena

    Cartagena is rich in Modernista buildings such as Casa Cervantes, which was designed by Víctor Beltrí in the last years of the 19th century. It's now a…

  • Museo Arqueológico Municipal

    Cartagena

    Built above a late-Roman cemetery with a rich display of Carthaginian, Roman, Visigoth and Islamic artefacts. To get here, head northwest of the city…

  • Gran Hotel

    Cartagena

    The zinc-domed Modernista Gran Hotel is particularly magnificent. Only the facade remains of this 1917 classic, but it's impressive.

  • Palacio Aguirre

    Cartagena

    The splendid Palacio Aguirre is now an exhibition space for modern art (known as Muram).

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