Cartagena's fortifications

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fortification
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:military_architecture
yes
colonial buildings
modern structures
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:naval_warfare
gptkb:piracy
colonial trade routes
gptkbp:built gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Concrete
16th century
brick
coral stone
gptkbp:cultural_significance Spanish colonial history
Caribbean culture
Colombian identity
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:walls
gptkb:gates
bastions
moats
gptkbp:featured_in tourist guides
historical documentaries
travel blogs
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Battle_of_Cartagena_(1741)
gptkb:Siege_of_Cartagena_(1741)
gptkb:Spanish-American_War
gptkbp:historical_significance protection against pirates
protection against foreign invasions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cartagena's fortifications
gptkbp:include gptkb:Bocagrande_Fortress
gptkb:Castillo_San_Felipe_de_Barajas
gptkb:City_walls_of_Cartagena
gptkb:Fort_San_Fernando
gptkb:Fort_San_Sebastián_del_Pastelillo
gptkbp:influenced_by Italian Renaissance architecture
local geography
military technology of the time
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Colombian heritage
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Cartagena
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Cartagena's_historical_center
gptkbp:preservation_efforts ongoing
gptkbp:purpose defense
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:Colombian_government
international organizations
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:20th_century
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:Caribbean_Sea
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:historical_sites
natural beauty
cultural landmarks
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:visitors_per_year hundreds of thousands
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Castillo_San_Felipe_de_Barajas
gptkb:Castillo_de_San_Felipe
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6