Monument in Cartagena
A Roman theater from the 1st century BC, rediscovered in 1988 beneath centuries of later construction. The modern museum by Rafael Moneo guides visitors through layers of history before emerging into the restored seating area with views over the harbor.
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An excavated section of the Roman forum quarter on the slopes of Cerro del Molinete, including baths, a banquet hall, and a temple precinct. Part of a network of archaeological sites that can be visited with a combined ticket at reduced cost.
The pedestrianized main street of Cartagena's old town, lined with Art Nouveau and Modernist facades from the city's early 20th-century mining wealth. Free to stroll, connecting the port area with the main plazas and the town hall.
A hilltop castle with origins in the Carthaginian and Roman periods, now home to a history center covering 3,000 years of the city. The panoramic elevator ride up is part of the experience, and the terrace views over the port and the Roman theater are the best in Cartagena.
Remains of the Punic (Carthaginian) defensive wall dating to the 3rd century BC, displayed in a modern underground interpretation center. One of very few Carthaginian structures surviving in Europe, giving direct evidence of Hannibal's base before marching on Rome.
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