San Pedro Claver Square in Cartagena

The San Pedro Claver Square is located in the historic center of Cartagena de Indias, Front of Church of San Pedro Claver, is one of the most emblematic and popular places in the stone corralito.

History of Plaza San Pedro Claver

The history of this square has been linked from its beginnings to the Church with which it shares the stage, the first name by which it was known was San Juan de Dios square, and later received the name Plaza San Ignacio de Loyola, which are names that the church had at their respective time, after the church took the name of San Pedro Claver, the square took the same name and became one of the many places that pay tribute to San Pedro Claver, recognized for his ecclesiastical work in favor of slaves brought from Africa.

(Also know: History of the Customs Plaza in Cartagena)

Both this square and the church have been the main witnesses of the work of the man who called himself the “slave of the slaves”, this square in particular was a witness to the ecclesiastical teachings that Saint Peter carried out for the slaves in the afternoon hours.

Where is Plaza San Pedro Claver located?

San Pedro Square is located in the center of the walled city, bordering the Main Square and with him Museum of Modern Art.

This square forms, together with the Church, the Sanctuary to Saint Peter Claver; and with the sculpture of Saint Peter Claver a set of tributes to this important character of the city.

In it you will also find a collection of sculptures made of metal, which are a representation of some daily activities of daily life in Cartagena; made by the Cartagena sculptor Edgardo Carmona.

In the afternoons and evenings, it usually has a very special charm, with all those palenqueras selling their products and all those nearby craft vendors in the surrounding streets, although all day long it is a very lively and charming place, in the afternoon it is usually really special, this is one of the most popular places in Cartagena and without a doubt one of those that should not be missing from your list of places to visit on your visit to Heroica.

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.