Hundreds of thousands of black slaves, hunted down, and brought here from Africa were sold and branded in this Plaza. The name "Coach Square", dates to the past century, and applies today as well, as this is a designated boarding area to tour the city in a horse drawn coach.
Statue of Pedro Heredia - Founder of Cartagena de Indias in 1533. El Portal de los Dulces: Under the archways is the Portal of the Sweets where you can buy fresh homemade sweets from the candy maker ladies. Ummmmmm good!

The Clock Gate is the symbol of Cartagena.The center gate originally was the only opening into the Walled City. It led to an over water bridge and to the Walled Village of Getsemani.