Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas

Why go

Walk the batteries on San Lázaro hill to see how one defensive position covered another. The climb also makes Cartagena’s geography easier to read: the fort stood above routes into the city, while its walls and tunnels were designed to slow an attacking force.

What to look for

• Batteries and parapets arranged to protect one another.
• Tunnels and defensive passages beneath the fort.
• The elevated position on San Lázaro hill above the land approach.

Useful to know

• Allow time to climb the exposed hill and explore the passages, not just photograph the entrance.
• Use the official fort site to check admission and any access changes before setting out.

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