San Felipe Castle

Built in stone between 1536 and 1657 in the city of Cartagena has been seen
in the middle of the action in at least two major battles. Today, a well-
preserved historic monument on the top of the San Lazaro hill and from its
strategic position, offers breathtaking views of the city and the Caribbean Sea.
It was built by the Spaniards to protect their settlement in the colonial era with
a triangular shape, eight cannons and led by about 20 soldiers.

The fortification of the castles consists of a series of walls, wide at its base
and narrowed at the top of the parapet. A combination of batteries and
parapets helped protect the other person. When the stone blocks were built,
he realized that the port of Cartagena was an important settlement in the slave
trade. The cannons of the castles.

The castle is famous for its grand entrance and a complex labyrinth of tunnels,
and has been labeled as the most formidable defensive complex built by the
Spaniards and their military architects. The castle is now in a state of good
conservation and has been protected for many years by tropical vegetation
once its military use came to an end. In 1984 the castle was declared by
UNESCO as a World Heritage Site along with the historic center of the city of
Cartagena. Since 1990 it has been used as a place to hold social and cultural
events by the Colombian government and in the organization of foreign
dignitaries when they make an official visit to the country. The castle and
sections of the tunnels are open every day to visitors.