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• Geography - Position and attractions The Spanish city of Cartagena is one of the flagship stopovers of a cruise in the Mediterranean along the Iberian Peninsula. Legislative capital of the Spanish Region of Murcia, the Océane City is drawn up by a large bay enclosed between the Galeras and San Julian mountains. Important commercial port in the Middle Ages, Cartagena is currently one of the main naval bases of Spain, but it seduces more for its past which dates back to almost 2,500 years. The city is indeed founded by the Carthaginians in 227 BC. Before being occupied by the Romans and passing to the hands of the Arabs. These three civilizations bequeathed him a remarkable heritage from walls, theaters and ancient temples to beautiful bourgeois villas. • Culture and gastronomy Cartagena is the scene of many major events declared of international tourism interest. This is particularly the case with the Carthaginian and Romans festivals. From mid-September, each year, these festivals celebrate the city's foundation by the Carthaginians with great fanfare. This celebration also commemorates the capture of the city by the Romans and the Second Punic War through many theatrical pieces and parades. During this event, the Carthaginian nightlife defeated in a large camp specially raised for the occasion. Holy Week is another important cultural meeting. She fascinates for her impressive processions preceded by remarkable skillfully flowery thrones where images of Jesus and other saints emerge. Cartagena is also rich in many museums. Among the most interesting is the municipal archaeological museum which exhibits jewelry, statues, pottery and other Roman, Punic, Carthaginian finds. The underwater archeology museum or Arqua completes the collections of the previous museum, with its remarkable set of amphorae while exhibiting the principles of underwater archeology. Cartagena is also illustrated by its gastronomy highlighting fish clocks. This local specialty is appreciated in a paellas dish to savor with a glass of Asiatic coffee. It is a popular drink made from concentrated milk, cognac and cinnamon flavored. • Visit places and on -site activities The old town conceals the majority of the architectural treasures of Cartagena. This part of the city is enclosed behind ramparts dating from the 18th century erected on the orders of Charles III. Other walls, older, because dating from the 3rd century BC. AD and of Punic origin, also surround part of the old town. With these ramparts, Cartagena has other built elements of military origin, including the Castle of Conceptción. This castle dominates the rest of the town at the top of an eponymous mound. It was built there in the 13th century under the reign of Alphonse X. of the Roman Cartagena, the current city has preserved the theater and the Augusteum. With a capacity of 7,000 people and its scene about forty meters long, this theater dating from the 1st century BC. AD was one of the most important in Roman Hispania. With its important proportions, the theater is also distinguished for the richness of its ornaments. All the finds that have been made on its site are preciously preserved in its museum, located below. The Augusteum, a temple dedicated to the worship of the Emperor Augustus or a college, is another notorious heritage of the ancient Roman city. It is located south of an old Roman forum. To vary the pleasures a little during a stopover in Cartagena, it is quite possible to take advantage of the hot waters and the Mediterranean sun on the beaches of Morena or to try a scuba diving session. • Ideal route to discover the city in 4 hours The main attractions of Cartagena are in the vicinity of the port. From the port, you will easily access the underwater archeology museum. 500 m further stands the naval museum. This museum allows you to follow in the footsteps of Isaac Peral, inventor of the underwater torpedoler, visible in the port and to visit the schooner in Hunier, the sailboat of the Spanish Navy. By browsing the place of Cavite heroes just in front of the museum, you can reach the Museum of the Cartagena Théâtre in a 5 -minute walk. Less than 200 m from the museum stands up the imposing Roman theater. The circuit can extend towards the conceptción hill and its castle accessible in just 20 minutes of walking. This small route will allow you to discover the park and admire the Punic walls. It is also possible to borrow the panoramic elevator to access the castle.
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