Cartagena
01 June 2015 | Cartagena
Trevor. Fine, Warm ,Pleasant
To be possibly understood?? By the local Spanish . Pronounced."something like Cartaharr_eena "
Guarded by rugged dry protective headlands
The surrounding hills covered in numorous forts ,constructed by the various conquering powers. Carthegenians, Romans, Moor,s ,Spanish.
Some of recent build ,& still used by the Spanish navy for communications ,"judging by the number of antennas".& observation.
Established by the Carthaginians ,taken over & expanded by the Romans .The nearby lead & silver mineral deposits ,being exploited by both.
Cartagena is a natural harbour, the 1st since Gibraltar. Accomodating 2 marinas ,several fishing basins ,a cargo port .plus large areas used by the Spanish navy & submarine base.
The waterfront has been well developed with wide boulovards, estradas, walkways,& plazas
The streets & Plazas of the old town ,as seems to be the practice of the larger towns is beautifully laid with marble paving stones.
Close to the main street is the remains of an old Roman Amphitheatre undergoing excavation & restoration.