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Sight Centro Histórico, Cartagena

Palacio de la Inquisición

A sight in Centro Histórico, Cartagena, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Midday.

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Palacio de la Inquisición in Centro Histórico, Cartagena
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Why go

Colonial palace on Plaza de Bolívar now a history museum covering the Inquisition and the city.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Cartagena, alongside 3 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Walled City of Cartagena and Alquímico.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Centro Histórico
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Midday

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Cartagena, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Walled City of Cartagena

    UNESCO-listed old town of plazas, flower-draped balconies and 11 km of stone ramparts.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Alquímico

    Three-story cocktail bar with a rooftop, using spirits and produce from its own farm.

    Drinks · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Café del Mar

    Open-air bar on the old city walls at Baluarte Santo Domingo, facing the sunset.

    Drinks · 0.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    La Cevichería

    Small spot near the walls famous for Caribbean ceviches and seafood rice.

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Getsemaní

    Former working-class barrio of murals and street life around Plaza de la Trinidad.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Celele

    Getsemaní restaurant built on research into Colombian Caribbean ingredients and traditions.

    Food · 0.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Palacio de la Inquisición is a stop on our Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Cartagena

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When to go

Average daily highs in Cartagena run from 29°C in October to 30°C in April; October is usually the wettest month. For Palacio de la Inquisición itself, we suggest: Midday.

Modelled monthly averages for Cartagena from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cartagena weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Cra. 5, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
Coordinates
10.42349, -75.55066
Destination
Cartagena, Colombia

Palacio de la Inquisición: quick answers

How much time do you need at Palacio de la Inquisición?

Plan on about an hour at Palacio de la Inquisición. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Palacio de la Inquisición?

Our pick: Midday.

Where is Palacio de la Inquisición?

Palacio de la Inquisición is at Cra. 5, El Centro, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia, in Centro Histórico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Palacio de la Inquisición?

Palacio de la Inquisición appears on Colombia: Coffee to Caribbean, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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