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From Getsemaní to sunset on the walls

This mixed route links Cartagena's two worlds: lively, colourful Getsemaní and the walled city of flower-filled balconies. Start among the murals, walk through the Clock Tower Gate with a sweet in your hand and finish on the city wall, watching the sun sink into the Caribbean. Set off in the late afternoon, carry water and protect yourself from the sun.

  • 6 stops
  • 1.6 km
  • 1 h 45 min
  • Free
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Golden sunset over Cartagena's city walls and the sea

The route

Stop by stop

  1. 1 Callejón Angosto and the murals of GetsemaníThe craftsmen's district that pushed for independence is now an open-air street art gallery.
  2. 2 Plaza de la TrinidadThe square where Getsemaní comes out to play every evening, in front of its yellow 17th-century church.
  3. 3 Clock Tower Gate and the Portal de los DulcesWalk through the gate of the walled city and sweeten your afternoon at the Portal de los Dulces.
  4. 4 Cathedral of Saint Catherine of AlexandriaOne of the oldest cathedrals in the Americas, which survived Francis Drake's cannons.
  5. 5 Plaza de Santo Domingo and Botero's GertrudisThe liveliest square in the old town, with Botero's reclining woman that everyone wants to touch.
  6. 6 Santo Domingo BastionEleven kilometres of city walls and Cartagena's best sunset, with the Caribbean at your feet.

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What you’ll discover

From Getsemaní to sunset on the walls

The real Getsemaní

Murals, bunting and Plaza de la Trinidad, where the neighbourhood spills into the street as evening falls.

The old town's must-sees

The Clock Tower, the Portal de los Dulces, the cathedral and Plaza de Santo Domingo.

Sunset on the bastion

The route ends at one of the best lookouts over the sea in the whole city.

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Itineraries

How many days do you have in Cartagena?

We’ve planned it day by day for you: which routes to walk and in what order, what else to see and where to eat.

1

Cartagena in 1 day

All three routes in one full day: the highlights, the history and the legends at dusk.

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Cartagena in 2 days

A gentler pace: the three routes over two days, plus extra sights and where to eat.

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Cartagena in 3 days

The city in depth: one route a day, extra museums and neighbourhoods, and a day for good food.

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