Castle of san felipe de barajas

The Castillo San Felipe de Barajas is a fortification located in the Colombian city of Cartagena de Indias. It is located on a hill called San Lázaro and was built in 1657 during the Spanish colonial era. It suffered constant attacks on the part of the English and French, being the French commander Baron de Pointis who took the castle in mid 1697.

In 1984, UNESCO included the historical center of the City of Cartagena de Indias, the whole of its fortifications and the Castillo San Felipe de Barajas within the list of patrimony of the Humanidad.Se considers one of the seven wonders of Colombia, recognition that accredits him as one of the largest structures built in Colombian territory, after a survey carried out by the newspaper El Tiempo. It is also part of the historical and cultural heritage of Colombia , according to the Ministry of Culture.

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  Schedule
  Monday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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  San felipe castle fee
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  Full Rate: $25.000
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  Rate General: $20.000
  Applies to Colombian citizens presenting the citizenship card.
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  Rate Reduced: $10.500
  Applies to children under 6 to 13 years old. Shelters students and teachers from pre-school, primary and secondary level private educational institutions; Technical, technological and University of Colombia, must present valid card.
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  Rate Minimum: $1000
  Applies to students from public schools in Colombia. Present valid card. The value of the ticket includes a map of the Castillo San Felipe de Barajas. It does not include the Tourist guide service or audio guides, these can be hired at the box office of the fort.

  Resolución tarifaría
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  Free entry
  Adults over 62 years old.
  Children under 6 years old.
  Honorary reservists and heroes of the Colombian public Force nation.
  Persons in a condition of disability.
  Last Sunday of each month, except for January and December.
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  How to get there
  The Castillo San Felipe de Barajas is located on Avenida Antonio Arévalo in the sector pie del Cerro, is 15 minutes by car from the international airport Rafael Núñez, 20 minutes from the Cartagena Transport terminal and 10 minutes from the clock tower, in the historical center of the city.
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  Parking
  The Castillo San Felipe de Barajas has two parking areas, on Antonio Arévalo Avenue and on 31st Street, near the monument to the “Old Boots”.