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San Felipe de Barajas Castle

San Lazaro hill, Cartagena, Colombia
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Ranked #4 of 21 attractions in Cartagena
Type: Castles
Description: Built by the Spaniards as a defense in colonial times, this is one of the oldest buildings in Colombia.
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San Jose, California
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28 reviews 28 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

We went in the afternoon which was probably the wrong time of day. It was hot, hot, hot. I imagine going in the evening would be a more pleasant experience. There where a few shaded spots where you can seek refuge and take some good pictures of the wonderful views. Well worth it. Don't forget the sunscreen!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

The best part of the castle were the tunnels you could explore through. The fortress also offered good views of the city.

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Lima, Peru
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

Very nice castle on top of a mountain with some pathways inside the mountain, a really nice place to visit

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

Its nice and would have getted a 4/5 if its not for the price. 17000 i think is expensive for a thing like this in a country as this. The view fron the fort is really nice and the fort is pretty intressting as well but not a huge fan of things like this. Even if its big and all... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

Impressive structure, great for taking pictures. No shade other than in the tunnels so VERY HOT! Wear a hat and bring some water.

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Bloomington, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

Enjoyed the size and history of the site. Lacks information about its construction, use and history, but has significant structural impact.

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

You pay 50,000 COP (around 27 USD) for a half day tour with a chiva that goes to Old shoes, San Felipe Castle, La Popa hill and the old city. Much cheaper than taking a taxi to go to each one of those places.

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Ottawa, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

This castle was almost the purpose of our visit. Our kids were eager to go inside and learn about the history of this place and all about pirates. It is beautiful. It also have some views of the city.

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Evansville, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

This is a really impressive fortress. We did not climb all the way to the top but learned a lot about from the bottom, due to Claudia´s explanations.

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Melbourne, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

The price to get in is $17.000 COP per person- quite an expensive price just to get in! You are given a map with numbers, but there are no information boards or sign posts telling you what the numbers are, or giving you any real information about the castle whatsoever. You can pay an extra $10.000 COP for an iPod... More

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