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

San Pedro Claver Sanctuary Museum

Photographed by James Hulse, February 4, 2023

1. San Pedro Claver Sanctuary Museum Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Museo Santuario de San Pedro Claver
El Museo se encuentra localizado en el claustro de San Pedro Claver y, además de albergar los restos del Santo, el altar principal de la iglesia contiene gran número de elementos de arte religioso de la colonia debidamente restaurados. El principal atractivo del Museo es la habitación donde murió el Santo adornada con mobiliario de época.

Museo Santuario de San Pedro Claver
Fotografia: Parroquia y Santuario San Pedro Claver

English:
The Museum is located in the cloister of San Pedro Claver and houses the Saint's remains. The main altar of the church contains a number of elements of religious art from the colonial period that have been properly restored. The main attraction of the Museum is the room where the Saint died, which has been decorated with furniture from that period.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 10° 25.288′ N, 75° 33.055′ W. Marker is in Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, in Municipio de Cartagena. It is in El Centro. It is at the intersection of Carrera 4 and Calle de San Juan de Dios, on the right when traveling south on Carrera 4. The marker is located south of the Santuario de San Pedro Claver in the plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Cra 4 30-45, 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 once a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: San Ignacio de Loyola Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); Bastion of San Ignacio or the Baskets (within shouting distance of this marker); San Pedro Claver Square (within shouting distance of this marker); San Pedro Claver Parish and Sanctuary (within shouting distance of this marker); Admiral Jose Padilla (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Burn! / La Quemada (about 120 meters away); Admiral Lino de Clemente y Palacios (about 120 meters away); Juan Pablo Duarte y Diez (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartagena de Indias.

Also see . . . Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena. Wikipedia (Submitted on February 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Marker in the plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 4, 2023

2. The view of the Marker in the plaza

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 267 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.