Cartagena de Indias is a stunning destination and we recommend all delegates make time to explore the city. In addition to the core business elements of Routes Americas our Host, Sociedad Aeroportuaria de la Costa S.A. and its partners, have kindly arranged a complimentary city tour for delegates attending Routes Americas.
This is an amazing opportunity to experience the uniquely magnificent city of Cartagena, a UNESCO World heritage site with local bilingual, qualified guides.
The tour will start with a visit to La Popa Monastery previously known as the “stern of a galleon”. This ancient Monastery located at the top of a hill and can be seen from any point in Cartagena and offers a privileged view of this incredible city. Built at the beginning of the XVII century and still inhabited by monks, it was used several times as a military fortress due to its strategic location. Delegates will also visit a chapel dedicated to virgin de La Candelaria, patron saint of Cartagena and a Colonial Museum.
The tour continues with a visit to San Felipe de Barajas Fortress, which is situated outside the walled city. This monumental fort is considered to be the most outstanding feature of Spanish military engineering in the New World. Its construction began in 1536 and took 121 years to complete.
For more details and information how to book this tour which will be available soon, keep reading The HUB or visit Routesonline.
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