View from the Fort on the hilltop, overlooking the Roman Theater, a new ampitheater, and the harbor

Cartagena's Roman Theater

October 19, 2018 in Spain ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

The most important thing to visit in Cartagena is the Roman Theater, built between 5 and 1 BC. It could seat 6000+ spectators. Over the years, it had been gradually covered over by a market, homes, and even a church, so eventually it was forgotten. The remains were discovered in 1988, and it was restored in 2003.Read more