A Guide To Palacio Consistorial De Cartagena

Things to do / Highlights

At the beginning of the 20th century, architect Valarino Thomas Rico collaborated with another architect to design a town hall which we all know as Palacio Consistorial de Cartagena today. Though the city hall’s all-white marble facade is already impressive enough, the inside of it will leave you stunned even more. Make sure you come here with your smartphone and camera fully charged because the building’s intricately designed interior will make you want to capture everything your eyes see here.

Sign up a for guided tour

The town hall is a witness to the ever-changing Spain history. We recommend you to take a guided tour of the building to learn about the stories that shape it. Don’t worry if you’re not conversational in Spanish, the tour is available in English as well. The tour guide will take you to explore the innermost parts of the site, all the while explaining events that preceded in that particular room.

You’ll be surprised to find out how ornate and well-decorated each area in this century-old historical landmark. In particular the Council Chamber, secretary’s office and Cabinet or Committee Room. Our favorite part of the building is the main staircase, which is also called the Imperial staircase and the area on the balcony on the top of the stairs. They make a really good backdrop for Instagram pictures. Then after you’re done touring, sit outside and just marvel at the building, preferably with a cup of warm beverage like coffee in hand.

Travelers tips

Wheelchair-friendly attractions

Recently the local government has been building more and more facilities in public areas and touristy sites for people with mobility disabilities. As such, you can expect better facilities for differently abled people - which include wheelchair users - here.

Guided tours can be unavailable at times

Since the building is still in operation until today, it unusual to see formal or official events are being held here. And because of this, these events may alter the offered guided tour service. It means either certain areas will not be shown to the visitors as long as the event still takes place, or the tour becomes unavailable. To avoid any disappointment, check with their staff or in the official website first before you come here.

Maintain proper decorum

Let’s not forget that although the place is considered a tourist attraction, it is still a property occupied by government entities with the offices of the mayor inside. As such it is best to maintain a good attitude while we visit the place by not shouting and not running around, lest we create an unwanted disturbance which may result in us being reprimanded by the staff. It is also a good idea to wear a proper dress code since there are actual people who work in the building.

How to get there

Private cars

This is the easiest and most convenient means of transportation to reach the town hall. Beware of rush hours, since the building is located at the center of the city, the streets that lead to could be prone to traffic connection. If you want to avoid the possibility of being stuck in an unwanted traffic situation, leave early and come early as well. Nevertheless, traffic jams rarely happen in the city so no need to worry about excessively when planning to use a car. Rent a car or grab a taxi, both are equally good.

Public transportation

The hall isn’t the only beautiful thing that the city has, because the streets of the city are just as lovely. And where is a better place to admire them than from a window seat on a public bus? So if you’re in no hurry to arrive at your destination, take the buses from the following transit lines: 20, 24, 4, and 8.

Parking information

Most of the parking lots in the city are underground and street parking can be difficult. Unless you know well the streets in the city and are ready to pay a considerable amount of money for parking, we recommend you to order an online taxi instead. It is a wiser choice for tourists because by doing so they don’t have to spend so much time looking for a parking spot and it allows them to focus on enjoying the experience instead.

Palacio Consistorial De Cartagena information

Palacio Consistorial De Cartagena

Address: Calle San Miguel, 8, 30201 Cartagena, Murcia, Spain

Opening hours: Sat: 10:30am - 1:30pm, 5pm - 8pm; Sun: 10am -1pm; Tue - Fri: 10:30am - 1pm, 5pm - 7pm

Cost: 1 EUR (1 USD)

Official website: Palacio Consistorial De Cartagena

Department of tourism: Visit Spain

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