Rutas e Itinerarios, Mar o montaña, Fiestas y Festivales
When we enter Cartagena, we undergo an experience that those who came before us have repeated for more than 3000 years. Archaeology is of paramount importance in Cartagena and the present itinerary makes it possible for us to conjure up the picture of the city in ancient times. To start the discovery of the city we must visit the Cartagena History Interpretive Centre, placed on the highest of the five hills which made up the ancient city limits. We cannot miss the most important archaeological site, The Roman Theatre either. Cartagena's raison d'être is the impressive harbour, so the journey through history must be made on the catamaran towards the Cartagena Defence Architecture Interpretive Centre at Fuerte de Navidad (Christmas Fort), which, placed on one of the sides of the port entrance, provides the city with its impregnable condition. If we focus on its historic monuments overlooking the sea, the City Hall Palace represents the land reclaimed from the sea.
If, what you are looking for is to enjoy the beach, congratulations! We can offer two seas: Mar Menor (a salt water lagoon) and the Mediterranean. In this seaside environment it is a must to taste "caldero", a typical fish-based rice speciality.
