Cartagena ( [show location on an interactive map] 37°36′N 0°59′WCoordinates: [show location on an interactive map] 37°36′N 0°59′W) is a Spanish Mediterranean city and naval station in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula in the autonomous community of Region of Murcia. Cartagena has been the capital of the Spanish Navy's Maritime Department of the Mediterranean since the arrival of the Spanish Bourbons in the eighteenth century. As far back as the sixteenth century it was one of the most important naval ports in Spain, together with Ferrol in the North.
It is a walled town and has a fine harbour defended by forts. In the time of Philip II of Spain, it was a major naval seaport of Spain. It is still an important naval seaport, the main military haven of Spain, and there is a big naval shipyard.
Discovering Cartagena
Cartagena is one of the world’s most fascinating cities with a history dating back more than 3 000 years. Yet for a variety of reasons it remains little known in comparison with other places in Europe that have a much less distinguished heritage.
We hope this site will help you enjoy discovering the fascinating heritage of Cartagena and its surrounding area. “Everyone” has been to Rome and Paris. How many people do you know who have been to Cartagena?
The nearest airport to Cartagena is San Javier, or Murcia, airport, which is about half an hour’s drive from the city.
Enjoy exploring this site, the city and its surroundings.
Cartagena ( [show location on an interactive map] 37°36′N 0°59′WCoordinates: [show location on an interactive map] 37°36′N 0°59′W) is a Spanish Mediterranean city and naval station in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula in the autonomous community of Region of Murcia. Cartagena has been the capital of the Spanish Navy's Maritime Department of the Mediterranean since the arrival of the Spanish Bourbons in the eighteenth century. As far back as the sixteenth century it was one of the most important naval ports in Spain, together with Ferrol in the North.
It is a walled town and has a fine harbour defended by forts. In the time of Philip II of Spain, it was a major naval seaport of Spain. It is still an important naval seaport, the main military haven of Spain, and there is a big naval shipyard.
