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Plaza Santo Domingo

City Center, Cartagena, Colombia
Ranked #3 of 17 attractions in Cartagena
4.5 of 5 stars 64 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites, Historic Sites
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Santiago, Chile
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Beautiful square with cafes and restaurants, old buildings and the typical colonial houses of the walled city. More

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San Jose
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Nothing is better than soaking in the view with a cold beer @ Plaza Santo Domingo. Only draw back are the annoying street vendors. Restaurant staff generally do a good job of not letting them annoy the patrons. More

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Kingswinford,England
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60 reviews 60 reviews
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60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012
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We ate in one of the restaurants here. (The name I can't remember). The place was buzzing and very atmospheric. The staff were English speaking and we had a very warm welcome. More

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Detroit, Michigan
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Good place to rest and have a ice cream from the corner store.Well ,they have the best ice cream I ate in 20 years.Yammy... More

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Rio de Janeiro
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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The plaza is very beautiful, many colors, music...but it is sooooo expensive :-( More

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Ames, Iowa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

You will have the chance to try "arepas con huevo" and purchase lovely souvenirs. If you want to try a restaurant, there are a some for you to choice like a great Peruvian rest. More

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

This plaza comes to life at night, with several restaurants on two sides, with Botero's larger-than-life bronze of La Gorda, a Rubinesque woman beckoning one and all for a photo-op, and with dancers and musicians performing in front of the impressive Iglesia Santo Domingo. We thoroughly enjoyed our last night in Cartagena in the plaza. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012
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Great location for people watching and great drinks. More

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Bogota, Colombia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012
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to many people hassling you to buy stuff, not able to relax... pass by see the statue and the occasional dance but keep on walking and see other places More

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Denver, Colorado
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

At night, plenty of street performers come out to dance, sing, etc. All want a tip (some too much), but that's the game right?! Plaza gets very crowded on most nights, but is most beautiful then. The restaurants literally in the plaza overcharge a little, but ask for the special "menu del dia/noche". They often have a big shared plate... More

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