The Best Markets In Cartagena, Colombia

Perhaps the most famous of the markets in Cartagena, Las Bóvedas (Spanish for ‘the vaults’) is an arcade underneath the wall of the Old Town right by the sea. It contains different shops selling souvenirs, traditional Colombian clothing, jewelry, paintings – you name it. Originally built as dungeons in the 18th century by Antonio de Arevalo, Las Bóvedas was used as storage units and later, as prison cells. Now, it is home to some of Cartagena’s most sought-after antiques and handicrafts. This bustling marketplace is never short of something interesting to look at and is a cultural gem of the beautiful Old Town of Cartagena.