El Centro in Cartagena de Indias in Municipio de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia — Northwestern South America

Aduana Square

Photographed by James Hulse, February 4, 2023

1. Aduana Square Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Plaza de la Aduana
Toma su nombre por cuanto allí se encontraba la Real Aduana encargada de la revisión de las mercancías que llegaban al puerto. En ella se encuentra la Casa de la Aduana - Alcaldía de Cartagena y la Casa del Marqués de Premio Real. Debido a los distintos usos que tomó la edificación, y a la instalación del monumento al Almirante Cristóbal Colón, fue cambiando de nombre, pero siempre para los cartageneros fue y será conocida como la Plaza de la Aduana.

Plaza de la Aduana
Fotografia: Harvin Lewis

English:
The square takes its name because of the Royal Customs in charge of inspecting the goods coming into port was located here. The square includes Casa de la Aduana - Alcaldía de Cartagena and Casa del Marqués de Premio Real. Due to the different uses of the building, and to the installation of the monument to Cristóbal Colón, its name changed, but it was and will always be known as Plaza de la Aduana by the people of Cartagena.

Erected by Distrito Turistico, Histórico y Cultural de Cartagena de Indias.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 10° 25.339′ N, 75° 32.994′ W. Marker is in Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, in Municipio de Cartagena. It is in El Centro. It is at the intersection of Calle 32 and Carrera 7, on the left when traveling west on Calle 32. The marker is located in the northeastern corner of the Plaza de la Aduana. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Cl 32 5-9, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar 130001, Colombia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is on the Caribbean Sea,

in South America,

in a Andean South America country,

in the Pacific Rim,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was

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once a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: San Pedro Claver Square (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Burn! / La Quemada (about 120 meters away); San Pedro Claver Parish and Sanctuary (about 120 meters away); Bank of the Republic Building (about 120 meters away); San Pedro Claver Sanctuary Museum (about 150 meters away); Proclamation Square (about 150 meters away); Bolivar Park (about 150 meters away); Bastion of San Ignacio or the Baskets (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartagena de Indias.

The Aduana Square and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 4, 2023

2. The Aduana Square and Marker

The marker is located at the right side of the Christopher Columbus statue.

Christopher Columbus Statue in Aduana Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 4, 2023

3. Christopher Columbus Statue in Aduana Square

Credits. This page was last revised on February 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 241 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.