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The building, known as the Palace of the Inquisition, is considered the best example of civil architecture in Cartagena in the 18th century. It was built from the union of two houses that the Court of the Holy Office had rented since 1610, when it began its activities in the city, which were demolished to build a larger building to which later adjacent constructions were added, including former secret prisons. It is located in Bolivar Park, named after the bronze equestrian statue of Simon Bolivar (1896) by Venezuelan sculptor Eloy Palacios, of which there are two replicas, one in Maracaibo and the other in Guayaquil.
- The building houses exhibitions (including elements of the Inquisition) and the Historical Archives of Cartagena.
- Areas/Spaces: Orchard 773.2 m2 / Main Courtyard 234.63 m2 / Rear Courtyard 230.50 m2 / Auditorium 137 m2
Centro Histórico
administracion@muhca.gov.co
- Open to the public every day
- Entrance and exit through one of the main squares of the historic center (Bolivar Park).
- 70 meters from the Plaza and the Palace of the Proclamation
