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MUHCA - Museo Histórico de Cartagena

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Historical Museum of Cartagena de Indias
Open now · closes 6 pm
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Palacio de la Inquisición
Museo de la Inquisición
The museum of Palacio de la Inquisición (Palace of Inquisition) was where the Spanish Inquisition tortured, judged and convicted people accused of crimes against religion.The tribunal was responsible for all of South America and sentenced almost 700 people, including Jesuits opposing slavery. Many of the accused were badly tortured. Today the museum shows some instruments of torture actually used back then.
Open now · closes 6 pmCOP$17,000. A tourist guide, in English, can be purchased for COP$15,000.
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Parque de Bolívar
Parque de Bolívar
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Plaza de Bolívar
Some blocks inwards there's the Plaza de Bolívar with an equestrian statue of the liberation hero. Before the independence of Colombia this was known as Plaza de Inquisición, and next to it you can find the inquisition palace. where during two centuries the Catholic church held processes against heretics.