Fort of San Felipe

From our elevated vantage point on this third-floor rooftop in Getsemaní, an unavoidable feature of the skyline commands our attention: the imposing mass of the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas. While our primary activity today…

To truly appreciate the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas from our distant viewpoint, one must understand the sophisticated military engineering that dictated its every contour. We are looking at a massive structure that embodies…

From our vantage point, looking toward the fort and its impressive outline against the sky, one cannot discuss the Castillo de San Felipe without analyzing its most defining historical moment: the colossal Siege of Cartagena de…

As the sun drops lower, casting the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas in stark silhouette against the beautiful sunset, our analytical observation of this colossal structure draws to a close. From this peaceful rooftop in…