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

San Ignacio de Loyola Bastion

Photographed by James Hulse, February 4, 2023

1. San Ignacio de Loyola Bastion Marker

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Baluarte San Ignacio de Loyola
Forma parte del recinto amurallado del Centro Histórico de Cartagena. Llamado antiguamente Baluarte de los Moros. Fortificación abaluartada de tipo colonial de planta angular, compuesto por muros de sillería con troneras y garita cilíndrica flanqueando hacia la Bahía de las Ánimas. Construido con parapeto romo a barbeta, de acuerdo al proyecto realizado por Bautista Antonelli.

Patrimonio Mundial - UNESCO-1984

English:
It is a part of the walls of the Historic Center of Cartagena. This bastion was formerly called Stronghold of the Moors. It is a fortification bastion of colonial type of angular plant, comprising masonry walls with small windows flanking cylindrical sentry house into the Bay las Animas. Built with blunt barbette parapet, according to the project by Bautista Antonelli.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Forts and Castles.

Location. 10° 25.273′ 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 San Pedro Claver, on the left when traveling west on Carrera 4. The marker is located along the fort wall about 100 feet south of the San Pedro Claver Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Cra 4 30-03, 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 markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Bastion of San Ignacio or the Baskets (here, next to this marker); San Pedro Claver Sanctuary Museum (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); Admiral Lino de Clemente y Palacios (about 120 meters away); Juan Pablo Duarte y Diez (about 120 meters away); Colombia a Sus Valiosos Hombres de Mar (Colombia to Her Brave Seamen) (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartagena de Indias.

The view of the San Ignacio de Loyola Bastion Marker along the fort wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 4, 2023

2. The view of the San Ignacio de Loyola Bastion Marker along the fort wall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 338 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.