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EXCURSION TO

CARTAGENA

The Port of Cartagena is one of the main the town hall, an art nouveau architectural
ports of the Mediterranean coast. Due to its treasure from the beginning of the 20th
strategic seaside position, different cultures century; or the old Cathedral (Cartagena's
settled down in this place, leaving an oldest church, dating from the 13th
important heritage. A walk through century), the remains of which can be
Cartagena and a visit to its museums will found in the Roman Theatre.
enable visitors to understand how
important the history of this coastal city is. Regarding culture, the city of Cartagena
Both Carthaginians and Romans were has a lot to offer too. For instance, it
interested in this sea port, the Latin name celebrates every year the La Mar de
of which, Cartago Nova, is the origin of the Músicas international festival. Equally
contemporary name: Cartagena. important is the historic festivity of the
Carthaginians and Romans, which takes
Cartagena's wealthy historic and artistic place on the second half of September and
heritage can be mostly found around the celebrates the foundation of the town by
Port: the city wall, built by Charles III in the the Phoenicians, as well as the Roman
18th century; the submarine prototype by reconquest.
Isaac Peral, the inventor from Cartagena;

ROMAN THEATRE INNER HARBOUR CATAMARAN TRIP

It is the main symbol of the Roman Cartagena. It was built in the From the sea, the city of Cartagena offers a
1st century BC and is among the most important ones in Spain, different view. On a modern boat, visitors will
together with Mérida's Theatre. The items that were found in its have the amazing opportunity of discovering
interior are shown at the Roman Theatre Museum. Also showing the the secrets of the city's natural harbour and
splendour of Roman times: El Molinete archaeological ensemble, contemplating the whole defence system of the
the site of which can be visited as the main part of the tourist visit, bay: castles, forts and coast batteries.
and different spots in the city where there are Roman baths.