The Bolivar Square

Cartagena de Indias
The Bolivar Square

The Bolívar Square, also known as Bolívar Park, is an urban square located in the historic center of
the Colombian city of Cartagena de Indias, capital of the Bolívar department.
This typical Spanish-style square, tinged with tropical vegetation, was the heart of Cartagena de
Indias during the Colony. It was called Inquisition Square until November 11, 1896 when the center
of the square was adorned with the statue of the Liberator Simon Bolívar in his honor. This urban
space is an emblematic site of the city, loaded with historical and cultural symbolism.
The Bolivar Square

The sculpture that this square has of the liberator Simón Bolívar was modeled in Munich by the Venezuelan
sculptor Eloy Palacios, it is made of bronze and its pedestal is made of Finnish granite, in which several phrases
of the liberator are expressed in favor and appreciation of Cartagena de Indias one of them is: "Cartagena, if
Caracas gave me life, you gave me glory... Hail Redemptive Cartagena!" - Bolivar. In addition to this sculpture,
there are two replicas, in Maracaibo and Guayaquil.
- Sculpture of the liberator Simon
bolivar
The Bolivar Square

The square is surrounded by abundant vegetation, in fact it is one of the causes of its popularity, since
the historical center by its constitution does not have a great abundance of trees, in addition to the
vegetation in it pigeons abound as in most parks and squares of Cartagena, as well as several
fountains that enliven the environment and refresh this place even more.
The Bolivar Square

Every night folk dance groups gather to entertain the audience with the traditional dances and songs
of the Colombian Caribbean coast, rhythms such as cumbia, mapale, currulao, bullerengue and others
are the protagonists of the nights of this iconic Cartagena square.
The Bolivar Square

An interesting fact is that in a corner of the square you can see a Mortar, it is a piece of artillery from the 18th
century, which was found near the Saint Fernando Castle of Bocachica.
Thank you, very much

Larissa Not
Institución Educativa Docente de Turbaco
Grade: 9°07
Date: Thursday, September 17th 2020