Historic Center of Cartagena
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The Historic Center of Cartagena is a UNESCO-listed walled colonial district in Cartagena, Colombia, renowned for its preserved Spanish architecture, vibrant plazas, and cultural heritage.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Historic Center of Cartagena canonical | 2 |
| Cartagena Walled City | 1 |
| Cartagena city walls | 1 |
| Cartagena historic center | 1 |
| Cartagena’s fortifications | 1 |
| Cartagena’s walled city | 1 |
| Historic Centre of Cartagena | 1 |
| historic center of Cartagena | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic district
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walled city ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Spanish colonial architecture
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military architecture ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected area under Colombian heritage law ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| foundedAsPort | 16th century ⓘ |
| governingBody | Municipality of Cartagena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Cartagena Cathedral
NERFINISHED
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Castillo San Felipe de Barajas NERFINISHED ⓘ Church of San Pedro Claver NERFINISHED ⓘ Palace of the Inquisition NERFINISHED ⓘ Plaza Santo Domingo NERFINISHED ⓘ Plaza de la Aduana NERFINISHED ⓘ Plaza de los Coches NERFINISHED ⓘ San Pedro Claver Square NERFINISHED ⓘ bastions of Cartagena NERFINISHED ⓘ city walls of Cartagena NERFINISHED ⓘ clock tower gate of Cartagena ⓘ fortifications of Cartagena NERFINISHED ⓘ walled city of Cartagena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageValue |
high degree of authenticity in urban layout and architecture
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outstanding example of a Caribbean colonial fortified town ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 1984 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bolívar Department
NERFINISHED
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Caribbean region of Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ Cartagena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
cobblestone streets
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colorful colonial houses with balconies ⓘ fortified bastions and ramparts ⓘ religious and civic monuments ⓘ vibrant plazas ⓘ well-preserved city walls ⓘ |
| partOf | Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period |
16th century
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17th century ⓘ 18th century ⓘ |
| significance |
important center of the slave trade in Spanish America
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key node in transatlantic trade routes ⓘ major colonial port for the Spanish Empire in the Americas ⓘ symbol of Spanish colonial power in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Colombia ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
(iv)
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(vi) ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Latin America and the Caribbean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 285 ⓘ |
Referenced by (9)
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historic center of Cartagena
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Cartagena city walls
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Cartagena’s fortifications
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Cartagena’s walled city
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Cartagena historic center
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Historic Centre of Cartagena
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Cartagena Walled City