La Serrezuela, Cartagena

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.

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Sight Name: La Serrezuela
Sight Location: Cartagena, Colombia (See walking tours in Cartagena)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

Walking Tours in Cartagena, Colombia

Create Your Own Walk in Cartagena

Create Your Own Walk in Cartagena

Creating your own self-guided walk in Cartagena is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Cartagena Introduction Walking Tour

Cartagena Introduction Walking Tour

Cartagena is a charming port city situated on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, South America. It was founded in 1533 by Pedro de Heredia, a Spanish conquistador. The city is known in Spanish as "Cartagena of Indies" and is named after the city of Cartagena in Spain.

In the pre-Columbian era, indigenous people became settled in the region. The Puerto Hormiga culture dates back as early...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Getsemani Public Arts Walking Tour

Getsemani Public Arts Walking Tour

Long known as the "neighborhood of the poor" ill-reputed for criminal activity, the district of Getsemani has recently undergone massive gentrification to become Cartagena's hippest area and one of Latin America's newest hotspots. The local plazas, once occupied by drug dealers, have been reclaimed, and the derelict buildings turned into boutique hotels.

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Colonial Architecture Walk

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(s)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles

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