Cartagena

Very few European cities have the rich and monumental history that is possessed by Cartagena. It was founded almost 2,300 years ago under the name of Quart Hadast, by the Carthaginian chief Asdrubal.

A long history has been created by the consecutive occupation of numerous civilisations (Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines and Arabs), and one that impregnated Cartagena with a unique monumental character which has been enriched by the recent discovery of its Roman Theatre, considered to be the most important and representative of the era of Augusto.
Amongst the various places of interest that are essential to visit are the remains of the Byzantine rampart (mid first millennium), the vestiges of the Roman road, and the impressive pit of the Roman theatre (the work of total recuperation is still being carried out), the Literna (the ancient lighthouse) that is a reminder of the Arab presence, the Catedral Vieja (the Old Cathedral) or the Cathedral of Santa Maria, one of Cartagena's oldest buildings.

The city of Cartagena also has many other buildings of notable beauty, such as the Town Hall, a modernist construction that was built at the beginning of the 20th century.

Apart from its artistic and historic treasures, Cartagena offers the visitor an active commercial life, culture and leisure activities, museums (archaeological, naval, submarine, etc.) and other activities constitute a wide range of possibilities.
The area's rich gastronomy, fundamentally based on fish, seafood and excellent fruit and vegetables is another attribute of Cartagena.

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