Directions to Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria

The Metropolitan Basilica of St. Catherine of Alexandria, officially located in the historic center of Cartagena, Plaza of the Proclamation, eastern corner of the Park or Plaza de Bolivar, is the episcopal headquarters of the Bishop of Cartagena, one of the oldest venues in the New World. This cathedral has an herrerian style characteristic of the reign of Philip II of Spain. It was designed by master builder Simon Gonzalez who modeled some Andalusian basilicas. Pope Pius XII gave this temple the liturgical title of Minor Basilica in 1953. Subsequently, for its historical significance, architectural and cultural value, it was declared National Monument of Colombia by decree 1911 of November 2, 1995.

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Artisanal corridor

It is a nice craft fair located at the Estadio Romelio Martinez.............
Salamanca Island Park

Located on the Caribbean coast in a place where the fresh waters of the Magdalena River and the salty waters of the Caribbean Sea meet.............
Gold Museum

This mussem exhibits an important collection of pieces of metalwork, objects ranging from parts in ceramics, textiles and precious stones belonging to precolombian cultur
The Modern Art Museum of Medellin, MAMM

Founded in 1978. It is devoted to research, conservation and divulgation in the field of modern and contemporary art and cultural development of the city.............
Pueblito Paisa

The representation of a typical village of Antioquia of the early twentieth century, typical place of Medellín, built on top of Cerro Nutibara.............
Simon Bolivar Metropolitan Park

This park is a meeting area within the capital; it was built at sites previously served the hacienda El Salitre.............
River Claro Reserve Canyon

The reserve offers several activities as canoeing, rafting and tire rides on the river.............
Santa Marta Cathedral

The Cathedral of Santa Marta was the first basilica built in Latin America and its construction was completed. This cathedral is one of the monuments that fills with prid
The sighting of humpback whales or Yubartas

Prototypes of humpback whales, migratory specie, embark on a journey of almost 8.500 kilometers from the Chilean Patagonia and the Antarctic Peninsula in search of warmer
The Flying Hill

Also called Metropolitan Regional Natural Park Cerro El Volador, is the biggest natural park of the urban area of Medellin, chosen as Historic and Natural Heritage of the