Point of interest
Getsemani
207 locals recommend,
Location
Cartagena, Bolivar
Tips from locals
Juan Esteban
May 5, 2022
In the middle of the old city you will find a hipster scene we’re you can walk around magical streets while having you favorite cocktail.
Sasha
September 27, 2021
Getsemaní is an area that borders the walled city: you pass the Clock Tower, cross the Parque del Centenario and you are already in Getsemaní. It is a neighborhood with a strong history that has always been linked to alternative, protest and revolution movements. In the colonial times, this neighborhood used to be where many of the slaves forcibly transported from the African continent (mainly from West Africa) to the port of Cartagena lived. The location of the neighborhood outside the walled city and certainly other reasons (the experts will enlighten us on the subject) will allow a part of the black population of the neighborhood to emancipate themselves from slavery.
Getsemaní is an area that borders the walled city: you pass the Clock Tower, cross the Parque del Centenario and you are already in Getsemaní. It is a neighborhood with a strong history that has always been linked to alternative, protest and revolution movements. In the colonial times, this neighbor…
Daniel & Mariana
September 14, 2020
Once a district characterized by crime, Getsemani, just south of the ancient walled fortress, has become "Cartagena's hippest neighborhood and one of Latin America's newest hotspots", with plazas that were once the scene of drug dealing being reclaimed and old buildings being turned into boutique hotels.
Andrew
April 3, 2018
Famous part of the city super artisan!
Silvana
November 15, 2021
Lively neighborhood at walking distance from the historic center ( aprox. 15 min) Great nightlife. You can enjoy many different restaurants and bars. La Plaza de la Trinidad comes to live at night. Local favorite.
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