Searches
by solopes
More than historic remains, in Cartagena is noticeable the effort to keep finding them. In several parts of the city digging is continued, and here and there, the new elements found but not yet well prepared to be seen are already announced.
Jamon iberico de belota
by JLBG
Help yourself, have one ! During all our stay in Cartagena, each time we went at the supermarket; this sight was a permanent temptation ! Two days before leaving, we went to the supermarket and finally bought one to bring back home !
go to LA MANGA you wil find...
by MARTINA
go to LA MANGA you wil find there two seas the mediterranean sea and the mar menor (the small sea) a salted lagune with hotter waters and no dept waters with islands where you can eat the typical paella with seafood or fried sardines. the best dawn and dusk ,sun go up over the mediterranean sea and goes down on the mar menor, you will see colours that you will not forget
Peral subway
by solopes
In my visit to Cartagena I had no idea about what meant a subway in display facing the harbour. Afterwards I read that it was a prototipe conceived by Isaac Peral in 1885, propelled by electric energy. It failed some tests and didn't reach the needed autonomy, the project being abandoned. The sub was forgotten until 1965, when the naval commander decided to expose it in front of the submarine base.
Festival La Mar de Músicas
by Aitana
La Mar de Músicas is a festival that takes place yearly in Cartagena since 1995. Every year the festival is dedicated to a country and the different musical genres of the country are represented. La Mar de Músicas also organises alternative activities such as cinema, literature and exhibitions dedicated to the invited country.
The festival is in July. Several places along the city are used as auditoria, such as the Old Cathedral, the Parade Ground of the Park of Artillery, the Auditorium Parque Torres and the Arab Castle.
The 8th edition (2002) was dedicated to “Cartagenas and Cartagos del Mundo”.