The Plaza de Armas of Cartagena is located between the Aduana's Place and the San Pedro Claver Square in the historic center of the stone corralito.
History of the Plaza de Armas
Its name comes from the fact that in 1775 the weapons room that was under the charge of the artillery corps was established in this place in the building next to the customs administration and where the command of the second division functioned for several years. from army; Later it took the name of Plaza de la Maestranza, because the workshop was installed where the assemblies of artillery pieces were composed and built; After this, the national government ordered that the weapons left over from the garrison regime of the war cruisers that remained anchored in the bay be stored in the old mansion, which was when it was called the park plaza; Until now, the latter is its official name, but everyone calls it the Plaza de Armas, due to an old Cartagena custom; Something very curious about this square is that it does not lead to any street, since it is between two other squares.
Where is the parade ground located?
This square is located Cl. 31 #4-47 in the historic center of Cartagena.
In front of this square is located the Museum of Modern Art of Cartagena and a collection of metal sculptures alluding to daily life in Cartagena, by the Colombian sculptor Edgardo Carmona.
Despite being a very busy square, very few know that it is called “Plaza de Armas” and this is because as we mentioned before, it is between two squares, many confuse it with Plaza San Pedro Claver or with Calle de la round since this street has some army artillery sculptures that belong to the Caribbean Naval Museum; This square has the same air and charms of the Plaza San Pedro Claver, a place that is undoubtedly worth knowing.
About the sculptor Edgardo Carmona
Edgardo Carmona is a Colombian painter and sculptor born in the city of Cartagena. He studied drawing, painting and modeling at the ALBERDI academy and has held exhibitions of his works in different countries, including Paris and Panama.
