Sightseeing Tickets & Passes in Cartagena

Convento de San Pedro Claver is a peaceful place where you can rest and think comfortably, and where you will feel surrounded by a historical past. The Jesuit priests settled in Cartagena at the beginning of the XVII Century. It was in this building where they had their school. Father Sanit Peter Claver, one of the members of this community born in Verdú, a small population in Cataluña, Spain, spent almost forty years between 1615 and 1654 to defend and besides faith.

Cartagena was always a desirable conquest for pirates and enemies of the Spanish Crown; and for this reason, the defense of the city from these threats was a question of priority for its inhabitants from the first decades of the existence of the city. Once the primitive nucleus of Cartagena and the outlying district of Getsemaní were fortified, there was a need to erect a structure on San Lázaro Hill that would prevent an enemy attack from its peak, since the hill dominated the walls and the only entrance to the city, the Media Luna Entrance in Getsemaní. In addition, this hill was the intermediate point between the city and the nearby Popa Peak, where some heavy guns and canons were installed between 1769 and 1780 to cross fire with the castle and make an enemy attack more difficult from the large beach of Playón Grande in Pie de la Popa.

The Spaniards when it was discovered since last year as Cerro la Galera, and its top La Popa de la Galera. The Cerro de La Popa was in the sixteenth century a land covered in very wild jungle plagued by poisonous species in which the inhabitants of Cartagena of the time rarely ventured.The laws associated with the presence of the devil and the evil spirits in the shape of a goat were also united to the leafy weeds and poisonous animals.It has the legend that the Augustinian friar Fray Alonso de la Cruz. This allowed him to build a church on the hill of La Popa to end the tributes offered to the evil spirit that lived there. In 1610 the construction works begin.

Make sure your shore excursion in Cartagena truly shines during this 3-hour trip combining a visit to the city's Emerald Museum and sightseeing tour. Cruise passengers are sure to enjoy this exploration of top Cartagena attractions including a look at the architecture of Manga Island, a photo stop at San Felipe Fortress and a walking tour of the old city. You'll also spend time at the Emerald Museum, learning how to properly identify and purchase one of Colombia's famed gemstones. Your excursion also includes a professional guide, entrance fees, bottled water and round-trip port transport.