Country
Colombia
City / Region
Cartagena de Indias
Construction Date
Started 1639; completed 1657 (Ricardo Carr); expansion 1762-1779 (Antonio de Arévalo). Complete period 1639-1767.
Conservation status
Well preserved and maintained. Managed by Escuela Taller Cartagena de Indias (ETCAR). Ongoing studies for future preservation. Main tourist attraction.
Latitude and Longitude
10°25'19.9"N 75°32'20.6"W
Main characteristics
Massive stone fortress on a strategic hill; complex system of tunnels, batteries, parapets, ramps; defense against siege and naval attack; key part of the UNESCO World Heritage defenses; Spanish military engineering; involved in historical events (Attack 1697, Battle 1741).
Source(s)
FORTIFICACIONES CARTAGENA. Castle of San Felipe de Barajas. Disponível em: https://fortificacionescartagena.com.co/en/castle-of-san-felipe-de-barajas/. Acesso em: 21 abr. 2025.
FORTIFICACIONES CARTAGENA. Fortificaciones. Disponível em: https://fortificacionescartagena.com.co/. Acesso em: 21 abr. 2025.
LOS misterios del Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas. Universidad de los Andes, Notícias. Disponível em: https://www.uniandes.edu.co/es/noticias/los-misterios-del-castillo-de-san-felipe-de-barajas. Acesso em: 21 abr. 2025.
UNESCO. Puerto, Fortalezas y Conjunto Monumental de Cartagena de Indias. World Heritage List. Disponível em: https://whc.unesco.org/es/list/285. Acesso em: 21 abr. 2025.