Forts & citadels
San Francisco Javier Bastion
Cartagena, Colombia
San Francisco Javier Bastion, part of Cartagena’s 17th-century defenses, preserves the story of Old World military strategy beside the Caribbean Sea. Weathered cannons still point outward, framing the sea view with historical weight.
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- Best time
- Sunset
- Best months
- Dec–May
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