Plaza de los Coches

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The Plaza de los Coches is the square behind the Clock Tower in the Walled City. It used to be the main entry point to Cartagena.

More about the Plaza de los Coches

Slave trade

The Plaza de los Coches not only was the main entry point to the city, but it was also the places where slaves were traded during the colonial period.

Pedro de Heredia

Pedro de Heredia was the Spanish founder of Cartagena. On the Plaza de los Coches, you can see a statue of him.

Portal de las Dulces

The Portal de las Dulces is a row of stands with homemade sweets which are sold by Afro-Colombian women.

Location

Plaza de los Coches, Cartagena