Fuerte Castillo Grande
Fuerte Castillo Grande is a fort in Bolívar Department, Colombia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castillo San Felipe de Barajas and San Sebastián del Pastelillo Fort.
Castillo San Felipe de Barajas
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The Castillo San Felipe de Barajas is a fortress in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. The castle was built in 1639 and is located on the Hill of San Lázaro in a strategic location, dominating approaches to the city by land or sea. Castillo San Felipe de Barajas is situated 3 km northeast of Fuerte Castillo Grande.
San Sebastián del Pastelillo Fort
The Fort San Sebastián del Pastelillo is a military fortress built in colonial times in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. San Sebastián del Pastelillo Fort is situated 1½ km northeast of Fuerte Castillo Grande.Puerta del Reloj
Photo: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Puerta del Reloj, Torre del Reloj or Boca del Puente is the main city gate of the historic center of Cartagena de Indias, in Colombia and the original entrance of the fortified city. Puerta del Reloj is situated 2½ km north of Fuerte Castillo Grande.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cartagena.
Cartagena
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Cartagena or Cartagena de Indias is a city and a world heritage site on Colombia's Caribbean coast in the Bolívar. Founded by the Spanish in 1533, the impressive buildings from the Spanish time today make up a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Fuerte Castillo Grande
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Castillo Grande”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Bolívar Department, Colombia, South America
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Latitude
10.4° or 10° 24′ northLongitude
-75.55° or 75° 33′ westOpen location code
7726CF22+22GeoNames ID
3687075
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