Baluarte de San Carlos

The City Museum is located in Baluarte de San Carlos, the first one built in 1686 with a clear Baroque style.

The bulwark was dedicated to King Carlos II of Spain.

It is currently the only bulwark accessible through a modified ramp that goes from the street to the first level of the building.

The architectural plan of this property is pentagonal. The bastion has a parade ground, a ramp, a space for the guardhouse, a walkway and a gorge, the latter demolished in the middle of the last century and rebuilt in the year 2000.

It features huge wooden doors, three rooms, a "purguero" (a drainage system), an access embankment, as well as two large watchtowers, and is surrounded by battlements.

Museo de la Ciudad (City Museum)

The museum exhibition is related to the history of the city, with a focus on episodes related to pirates.

In this museum, you will find various items from the colonial era such as armor and cannons from those centuries.

A prison known as "el pulguero" (the flea pit), where prisoners were held, worth a visit. Currently, there are some representations that allow you to transport yourself to that time.