Cartagena Sights

Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas

#14 of 81 things to do in Cartagena

#77 of 715 things to do in Colombia

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  • Address
    • Av Arévalo
  • Transport
    • from Parque del Centenario
  • Phone
    • 5 666 4790
  • Price
    • adult/child COP$13,000/7000
  • Hours
    • 8am-6pm

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Lonely Planet review for Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas

The castillo is the greatest and strongest fortress ever built by the Spaniards in any of their colonies. The original fort was commissioned in 1630 and was quite small. Construction began in 1657 on top of the 40m-high San Lázaro hill. In 1762, an extensive enlargement was undertaken, which resulted in the entire hill being covered over with this powerful bastion. It was truly impregnable and was never taken, despite numerous attempts to storm it.

 

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