Landmark· Cartagena· Other Caribbean
San Pedro Claver Church & Museo Naval del Caribe
10° 25.3′ N · 75° 33.1′ W
The church and convent of San Pedro Claver, the Jesuit who spent 40 years ministering to enslaved Africans, with the naval museum of the Caribbean right behind it - the history of the city's sieges, pirates and fleets.
Practical
Position from Wikivoyage (church). Church: COP 6,000, Mon–Sat 8 am–5 pm, Sun 8 am–4:30 pm. Museo Naval: COP 6,000, 9 am–7 pm; Wikivoyage notes the exhibits are replicas (prices verify locally). The Cruiser's Guide recommends asking for Iris, an English-speaking guide at the Museo Naval who also does walking history tours.
Best for
Siege history and the story of the Spanish Main
Nearby
- Cartagena Old Walled City0.1 NM away
- Corales del Rosario & San Bernardo Park Entry (Permit & Fees)0.1 NM away
- Hay Festival Cartagena de Indias (late January)0.1 NM away
- León de Bavaria (Getsemaní) – Thursday Cruisers' Happy Hour0.1 NM away
- Muelle Turístico La Bodeguita (Island Boat Dock)0.1 NM away
- Plaza de Bolívar Museums (Museo del Oro Zenú & Palacio de la Inquisición)0.1 NM away
- Café del Mar (Baluarte de Santo Domingo)0.2 NM away
- Colombia Clearance via Maritime Agent (Cartagena)0.2 NM away