Palace of the Inqusition

Local namePalacio de la Inquisión
LocationCartagena, Colombia

The Palace of Inquisition, also known as the Inquisition Palace, is an eighteenth-century the seat of the Holy Office of the Inquisition in Cartagena, now in modern Colombia. Finished around 1770, it currently serves as a museum showcasing historical artifacts. The museum once displayed torture equipment used on victims during the inquisition however these items have been removed from display in 2015 prior to visits to Colombia by Pope Francis. It has been described as "one of the finer buildings" in Cartagena. Cited as one of Cartagena's "best examples of late colonial, civil architecture", it faces the Parque de Bolívar.

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Opening hours

Tue - Sat: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sun: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Admission

Adults: $11.000 pesos
Concessions: $8.000 pesos

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_of_Inquisition

Official website of Cartagena http://www.cartagenadeindias.travel/que_visitar_ampliada.php?la=en&id=171

Address Plaza de Bolivar, Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia

Coordinates 10°25'23.666" N -75°33'6.028" E

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