{"id":36248,"date":"2022-04-01T10:28:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T15:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/discover-colombias-most-visited-castles\/"},"modified":"2026-09-27T12:27:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T17:27:45","slug":"discover-colombias-most-visited-castles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/discover-colombias-most-visited-castles\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Colombia&#8217;s most visited castles"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colombia is a country known for its variety of tourist and historical sites, including its incredible castles, which feature impressive architecture highlighted by their many designs and styles. That&#8217;s why today we want to tell you about the most visited castles in Colombia.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-castillo-san-felipe\"><strong>Castillo San Felipe<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The San Felipe de Barajas Castle is located in the city of <strong>Cartagena <\/strong>de Indias and was built during the Spanish colonial era. This castle is listed as a <strong>World Heritage Site <\/strong>and is known as one of the <strong>seven wonders of Colombia.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36244 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-5.webp\" alt=\"castillos en colombia \" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-5.webp 1200w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-5-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-5-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-5-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-5-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is one of the most splendid places to visit if you are on the Caribbean coast. During the tour, you will learn about its history, not only from the guides, but also from the rooms with explanatory videos. You can buy souvenirs and enjoy the city&#8217;s warm climate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Castillo San Fernando<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is another of Colombia&#8217;s most visited castles and is also located in the city of Cartagena. It was characterized as a military fortress, which defended the city from pirates and thieves. To this day, it remains a historical monument of the city, boasting extensive architecture and a strategic location.<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36231 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia.webp\" alt=\"castillos in Colombia\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia.webp 1920w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visiting the <strong>Fort of San Fernando de Bocachica<\/strong> is quite an adventure. Access is strictly by sea, and tourists who wish to visit travel on boats that depart from the port of Cartagena, accompanied by family, friends, or alone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Museo El Castillo<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is located in <strong>Medell\u00edn<\/strong>, specifically in El Poblado. This castle offers a large exhibition of antiques such as paintings, sculptures, crystal, and other important relics. It also has impressive infrastructure and a grand medieval style.<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36233 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-1.webp\" alt=\"castillos in Colombia \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-1.webp 1920w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-1-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-1-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is one of the places in Colombia that is worth visiting. Here you can take great photographs and even enjoy magnificent walks, thanks to the variety of gardens you will find in this place.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Castillo de San Antonio de Salgar<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The beautiful Salgar Castle is located in the municipality of <strong>Puerto Colombia. <\/strong>It was an architectural work considered to be a fort (a small military fort to resist enemy attacks) of great historical value.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36235 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-2.webp 1200w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-2-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-2-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-2-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-2-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hoy en d\u00eda es un gran restaurante, donde adem\u00e1s de comer, puedes pasar tiempo de recreaci\u00f3n con tu familia o amigos. Adem\u00e1s, cuenta con una incre\u00edble vista y escenarios \u00fanicos para compartir. No olvides visitar este gran castillo con tu c\u00e1mara fotogr\u00e1fica para guardar el registro de tu experiencia tur\u00edstica en este lugar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Castillo Marroqu\u00edn<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is another of the castles you will find in Colombia. The Marroqu\u00edn Castle was built in the modern age and is characterized by its representation and influence on the literature and politics of the time.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36237 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-3.webp\" alt=\"castillos in Colombia \" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-3.webp 1200w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-3-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-3-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-3-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-3-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is located in C<strong>h\u00eda-Cundinamarca <\/strong>and covers 61 hectares. Throughout its construction, it has had multiple uses, but today it is known as a large event hall, with beautiful architecture that can be admired from the outside, making it a unique place to visit, delight the eyes, and surround yourself with nature.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Castillo del Mono Osorio<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To conclude this blog about the most visited castles in Colombia, we will tell you about this one located in the city of <strong>Bogot\u00e1.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36239 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-4.webp\" alt=\"castillos in Colombia\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-4.webp 1200w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-4-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-4-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-4-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/castillos-en-colombia-4-600x400.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The curious thing about this place is that it was a dentist who initiated the process for its construction. It is built entirely of stone and is currently used for social events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Follow us on our social media so you can discover images and videos of our experiences:<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.co\/Attraction_Review-g297484-d6429839-Reviews-Expotur-Santa_Marta_Santa_Marta_District_Magdalena_Department.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36148\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tripadvisor.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tripadvisor.webp 150w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/tripadvisor-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\" \/> <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/expotur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36138 \" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/facebook.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/facebook.webp 150w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/facebook-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 38px) 100vw, 38px\" \/> <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/expotur_eco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36140\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/instagram.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"41\" height=\"41\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/instagram.webp 150w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/instagram-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 41px) 100vw, 41px\" \/> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/es.pinterest.com\/holaexpotur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36144\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pineterst.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"45\" height=\"45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pineterst.webp 150w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pineterst-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" \/> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCdSKKo7RhzobJ9z5GGxdgwg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36146\" src=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/youtube.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"45\" height=\"45\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/youtube.webp 150w, https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/youtube-100x100.webp 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 45px) 100vw, 45px\" \/><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colombia is a country known for its variety of tourist and historical sites, including its incredible castles, which feature impressive architecture highlighted by their many designs and styles. That&#8217;s why today we want to tell you about the most visited castles in Colombia. Castillo San Felipe The San Felipe de Barajas Castle is located in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":43999,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36248","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tips-en"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36248","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36248"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36248\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44007,"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36248\/revisions\/44007"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36248"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36248"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expotur-eco.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36248"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}