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The City of Cartagena

We went to Cartagena and explored this wonderful city. Located on the coast of the mediterranean sea, it has a long and rich history. We walked through the streets in the old quarter of Cartagena and admired some of the unique architecture.

Architecture in the old quarter in Cartagena

What was very different was the walkway itself which was covered in beautiful marble and was polished smooth.

the polished marble on the walkways in the old quarter of Cartagena

We walked along the streets and came across city hall which had nice architectural features.

City hall in Cartagena Spain

We went into city hall and checked out the lobby area. There was security at the door and we were not able to explore the remainder of city hall.

Shelley and Ray at the base of the main stairway in city hall in Cartagena

The ceiling had beautiful features and was stunning to see.

Ceiling above the main staircase in city hall in Cartagena

The outside features of city hall were also impressive.

above the main entrance of city hall in Cartagena
A section of city hall in Cartagena

The building was attacked repeatedly over the centuries and there are remnants of damage from cannon balls hitting the building.

Damage caused by a cannon ball visible on the wall at city hall

We then walked down towards the waterfront and admired the views from the boardwalk.

Boardwalk area near the waterfront in Cartagena, Spain

We came across a sailor and decided to get our picture taken with him.

Ray and Shelley with statue of sailor near the waterfront in Cartagena, Spain

The views from the waterfront were great and we walked the full length of the boardwalk.

The marina area in Cartagena, Spain

We saw many beautiful boats and the view of the mountains was spectacular. Overall a very enjoyable day in Cartagena.

“Adios y que tenga un grand dia”

 

Spain

The Roman Theatre in Cartagena

One of our favorite sites in Cartagena was the Roman theater. When we first walked to the top of the hill and saw the theater for the first time it was spectacular. It was located on the hillside which made it quite large and impressive.

View from the top of the Roman theater in Cartagena, Spain

The theater was much larger than we expected and it could hold up to 7000 spectators. The theater was in use between 5 and 1 BC and it was in excellent condition considering how ancient the structure was.

Ray and Shelley with Roman Theater in the background.
section of the Roman theater

We were able to freely walk throughout the majority of the theater admiring the architecture. The design of the theater was similar to a modern theater with exit aisles and divided into sections to accommodate the spectators.

Aisles divide the theater into sections for the spectators

We walked to the lower section of the theater and could see some of the marble columns which held up the wooden sections of the structure.

Columns in Roman theater in Cartagena
Columns at the outer wall of the theater.

The entire theater was well designed and had spectacular features. The stone stairs were even cut out and designed.

Stairs carved out of stone in theater

We walked throughout the theater for almost an hour enjoying the beautiful historic site.

Section at the base of the theater
Corridor to the section behind the seating area
Ray in section at base of the theater

It is truly hard to imagine the amount of history that occurred in the theater since 5 BC. It was a great experience and a very enjoyable time

Adios y que tenga un grand dia”