La Serrezuela, Cartagena
La Serrezuela is a unique shopping mall built around an old theater and bullring. The bullring opened in 1930 and could host 4,000 spectators for bullfights. In 1935, it became the Circus Theater (Circo Teatro) after a redesign that allowed cinema and theater productions in addition to bullfighting. A restoration of this historical icon gave it new life as a modern shopping and entertainment complex.
Inside La Serrezuela, you'll find a choice of upscale specialty shops featuring a variety of merchandise. The Malva department store sells products from emerging and luxury brands. La Serrezuela Square offers a spacious area to hold events and entertainment inside what was once the old arena. The complex also offers a convention center with room to host 750 people.
The Tempter (El Tentadero) is the culinary center of La Serrezuela, featuring a selection of restaurants and bars brought together in a gorgeous space on the top floor. Huge picture windows give you fabulous views of the city while you dine! You'll find this shopping center in the historic San Diego neighborhood in the Old City of Cartagena.
Inside La Serrezuela, you'll find a choice of upscale specialty shops featuring a variety of merchandise. The Malva department store sells products from emerging and luxury brands. La Serrezuela Square offers a spacious area to hold events and entertainment inside what was once the old arena. The complex also offers a convention center with room to host 750 people.
The Tempter (El Tentadero) is the culinary center of La Serrezuela, featuring a selection of restaurants and bars brought together in a gorgeous space on the top floor. Huge picture windows give you fabulous views of the city while you dine! You'll find this shopping center in the historic San Diego neighborhood in the Old City of Cartagena.
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Sight Name: La Serrezuela
Sight Location: Cartagena, Colombia (See walking tours in Cartagena)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Cartagena, Colombia (See walking tours in Cartagena)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Nobel-prize winning Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez moved to Cartagena as a young man in 1948. Upon entering the historic centre for the first time, he felt as if he had “been born again.”
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Tour Duration: 2 Hours
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hours
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Colonial Architecture Walk
Visiting Cartagena can be a remarkable experience, especially for those keen on architecture. The beautifully-preserved, mostly colonial-style, buildings in the historic center have long been one of the main attributes of this once burgeoning Colombian town.
Recognizing colonial Cartagena is easy, as it is surrounded by colossal stone walls tracing the outline of the old city. The downtown... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour
Travel Distance: 2 Km or 1.2 Miles
Recognizing colonial Cartagena is easy, as it is surrounded by colossal stone walls tracing the outline of the old city. The downtown... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour
Travel Distance: 2 Km or 1.2 Miles
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