It’s just necessary to investigate the past
and study the history of Carthage to realise
that this city of Murcia is a reference world-
wide. Its 2,500 years of history, 25 centuries
of life, have witnessed the passing of nearly
all the cultures born in the Mediterranean.
Cartagena is a journey through time; it
about lingering in the past, its architectural
jewels; sun and beach; fields, culture fiestas
and festivals; leisure, gastronomy, moder-
nity, and future; and each of its secluded
spots bear witness to its impressive histo-
rical, artistic, and archaeological heritage.
Cartagena is the Roman Theatre and its
contemporary buildings, the remains of
the Carthaginian culture, the walls and
the fortresses that protect its harbour, the
spot where one can sense its modernism
Refurbished modernist
façades are found in the city’s
historic district, now only
for pedestrians.
Cartagena Harbour is one of the key drivers
of the region’s economy.
