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RELIGIOUS
AND CULTURAL

CARTAGENA

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CARTAGENA HOLY WEEK Cartagena is a city with over 3,000 years remains of the Punic Wall, a witness to
of history, offering monumental the founding of the city by the Carthagi-
Holy Week in Cartagena is the testimonies of its magnificent historical nian general Hasdrubal in the year 227 BC.
quintessential feast of this city. Declared past in each and every corner, street and Moreover, its Interpretation Centre will
as a place of International Tourist square. A prime example of this is the explain, in detail and most entertaining
Interest, the solemnity, military nature Roman Theatre built by Emperor manner, this fundamental part of local
and order characterise these deeply-roo- Augusts in the first century BC, although it history and archaeology. In the recently
ted processions of the Cartageneros. was not discovered until 1990. A restored Roman Forum neighbour-
From Good Friday until Easter Sunday, not-to-be-missed highlight is the Museum hood, you can walk a whole block of
of the Roman Theatre, a fascinating
Roman Cartagena, including a thermal
ten days are filled with light, flowers, architectural complex designed by Rafael resort from the first century AD and atrium
stunning thrones and wonderful Moneo, where each room is more building from the end of the first century
costumes. spectacular than the last. The palace of BC.
Pascual de Riquelme and cathedral of Strolling through the city you will also
The largest events carry great passion Santa María la Vieja are integrated into discover that Cartagena preserves its
and fervour, such as the end procession the museum, and, in the last corridor, the military footprint dating back to medieval
of San Pedro del Arsenal or the most impressive stop: the Roman Theatre. times. The Interpretation Centre is
Meeting in the Plaza de la Merced. Cartagena, a Port of Cultures, will located in the Castle of la Concepción, a
The Holy Week processions in Cartagena allow you to enjoy the heritage and rich site with spectacular views, where the
are the first in all of Spain and are the culture of the city by understanding its many secrets of this Mediterranean city
perfect excuse to start your holidays here. background. will be revealed alongside its greatest tales.
Learn about its origins through the