CARTAGENA and GETSEMANI TOUR with BOURDAIN-STYLE LUNCH

Cartagena is a magical city, full of history, colors, flavors... its streets are beautiful, walking through the center and seeing the balconies transports you to another era, the colors of its facades and those walls full of history.

Our meeting point!

Located in the San Diego district in the historic center, Plaza de San Diego is a place of rest where people can eat and drink.

The Santa Clara hotel is located here and offers a high quality of accommodation service.

We also find the Higher School of Fine Arts in the old buildings of the San Diego convent that was built in 1608.

Plaza Santo Domingo is located in the heart of Cartagena's old walled city and is one of the city's most famous squares. The square is named after the Santo Domingo Church that stands on one of its corners and is lined with charming colonial buildings.

We continue to the Portal de Los Dulces, a symbol of female activity in times of slavery and of the fact that their descendants still continue their traditions.

In the historic center of the heroic city, there is the Simon Bolivar Park or Plaza, one of the oldest urban parks in the city. This park, like many other places in the city, has received different names over time depending on the different buildings that surround it. The place where this park is located is one of the most interesting in the city because the park is the center of a small area with several of the most emblematic buildings in the city, from the Cathedral of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, the Palace of the Inquisition, the Zenu Gold Museum, and others.

Religion is present with San Pedro Claver, Slave of the Slaves, we will see the Architecture of the Church and Museum-Monastery that bears his name and is the Headquarters of Human Rights.

Historically, the process of trading goods, including slaves, has been important in the old "Plaza de la Aduana". Here we will see important buildings such as the Municipal Hall.

Do you know the sloths, the squirrels, the iguanas? Occasionally you can see them as we pass through one of the most important lungs of Cartagena. The Centenario Park, former Railway Station, which is a relic where we Cartagenans cool off under the shade of beautiful trees.

We move to the “Golden Key of Cartagena” or Clock Tower, entering the Plaza del Ecuador, before the Plaza del Esclavo, the anteroom to continue part of the slavery route along the streets of Porto Carrero and Candilejo. But first, Pedro de Heredía welcomes us.

The Camellón de los Mártires is one of the most emblematic sites related to the emancipation of Cartagena de Indias (1810-1821), one of the most outstanding political events of the former Viceroyalty of New Granada, when the Republic of Colombia, today, was a colony of the Spanish Empire.

The trendy Getsemaní neighborhood's main attraction is the Plaza de la Santísima Trinidad, where groups of people gather to drink beer, listen to street performers, and eat at the adjacent stalls. The nearby streets, also known for their picturesque murals, feature casual restaurants and bistros serving Colombian dishes. Breweries, cocktail bars, and pop-up bars keep the party going until the early hours of the morning. FORBES and TRAVELERS magazine have included GETSEMANI on the list of the 10 "coolest" neighborhoods in the world.

Its name comes from the church of the Holy Trinity, founded in 1643 and located in the square. Later, the City Council decided to call it “Plaza de la Libertad” in honor of the inhabitants of the Getsemaní neighborhood who allowed and supported the independence movement of 1811.

Today, it is the epicenter of Cartagena's nightlife, where natives and tourists gather to chat, enjoy the sale of fast food, participate in aerobics and zumba training, or to delight in the talent of artists who perform in the square. A night in the Plaza de la Trinidad is recommended for those looking for a quiet plan with friends or to meet new people.

This square is iconic for having been the scene of fatal confrontations between the inhabitants of “Calle del Arsenal” and those of “Calle Playa de Barahona”. In addition, this square was the starting point of the festivities held by the people of Getsemaní, in which, through public fandangos and a large decorated float accompanied by music, they transported the most beautiful young women whom they called “goddesses”.

BAZURTO MARKET: CHEF ANTHONY BOURDAIN'S FAVORITE PLACE in Cartagena! This tour will take you to the heart of the market, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious Real Cartagena Food. (Meats, Chicken, Seafood, Fish and other culinary curiosities).
The Bazurto Market represents the public market and also the central supply of the city of Cartagena de Indias. It attracts a high flow of people from various social strata, and represents an important source of work for the population.