The Public Clock Tower - Cartagena de Indias
The
principal entrance of the old city of Cartagena de Indias
is made by the tour of the Public Clock. At first, the
clock tour had only one arch to enter, the middle one.
Originally, the door had a weapon room and a chapel in the
interior and was replaced by two other arches in the XVIII
century. This construction was largely damaged during an
enemy invasion.
Still
today, in this magnificent work, we can see in the central
arch the marks and pendulum emplacements of the old clock
which, in 1888, was replaced by the actual one and
received the name of Torre del Reloj (Clock Towerr). The
exterior appearance of the tour at its central arch, has a
Toscana style door and the interior side is really severe.
This place is an important place to take pictures and
start a visit in the historic center of Cartagena de
Indias.
How to visit the Public Clock?
- Cartagena city tour
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