Experts' Choice Award Plaza de Bolivar
What the experts agree on
Plaza de Bolívar is Cartagena's vibrant historic heart, surrounded by elegant colonial architecture and key attractions like the Cathedral and Palace of the Inquisition. Shaded and atmospheric, it captures the city's compelling past.
Lonely Planet "Formerly the Plaza de Inquisición, this leafy and shaded plaza is surrounded by some of the city's most elegant balconied colonial buildings" Full review
Afar Magazine "This central plaza has an interesting past. In the early 1600's "auto-da-fe" took place...its main attractions include the Palace of the Inquisition (museum), the Cathedral, and the Gold Museum. " Full review
Frommer's "Surrounded by beautiful, historic buildings, Plaza de Bolívar is the heart and soul of Cartagena’s old town...as the heat subsides, you can feel the quickening pulse of the city right here" Full review
