The Fort San Sebastian del Pastelillo - Cartagena de Indias
On Manga island, is found the
Fort San Sebastian del Pastelillo which is in fact the
emplacement of the famous restaurant Club de Pesca. Close
there is a marina for pleasure boats. At this place,
existed the Fort del Boqueron who was destroyed in 1741 by
the admiral Vernon during the attacks of the city of
Cartagena. With other fortresses as th
Fort of San Jose
and the Fort of San Fernando, it controls the
maritime traffic of the bay to prevent future attacks. The
Fort of San Sebastian del Pastelillo owns 31 canons and is
hidden in the terrain. The name of San Sebastian comes
from a Saint who was the boss of the Pastelillo conquerors
which is a military term saying as like pastel, so
irregular who matches or adapts with terrain.
How to visit the Fort San
Sebastian del Pastelillo?
- Cartagena city tour
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