Biblioteca Bartolomé Calvo, Cartagena

Name: Biblioteca Bartolomé Calvo
Address: Calle de la Inquisicion # 3 - 44, Cartagena, Colombia
Telephone: 6600777

#19 among attractions in Cartagena

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Facts and practical information

Bartolomé Calvo Library, is a library in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia in honor of President Bartolomé Calvo. It is in the heart of the city.

It is one of the largest public libraries in the country, and is part of the network of libraries of the Banco de la República de Colombia, headed by the Luis Ángel Arango Library in Bogotá.

The Bartolomé Calvo Library receives about 1200 people per day. It is especially famous for its references specializing in Latin American and European visual arts.

It is an open library, with lending of books at home. Users have an excellent service and support in research in various areas such as economics, literature and history.

The library's collection is constantly expanding and by 2006 had nearly 67,000 volumes.

Coordinates: 10°25'22"N, 75°33'6"W

Address

Calle de la Inquisicion # 3 - 44Cartagena Colombia

Contact

6600777

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Day trips

Biblioteca Bartolomé Calvo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, Iglesia de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena Cathedral, Palacio de la Inquisición.

0.9 miE
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~380 ftNE
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~110 ftN
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Palacio de la Inquisición, Cartagena
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~440 ftS
10°25'18"N • 75°33'6"W
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~330 ftE
10°25'23"N • 75°33'3"W
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India Catalina, Cartagena
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~650 ftSE
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Museum of Modern Art, Cartagena
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~1480 ftE
10°25'21"N • 75°32'52"W
Parque del Centenario, Cartagena
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~230 ftNE
Park
Park of Bolívar, Cartagena
2 min walk • Bolívar Park, also known as Plaza de Bolívar, is an urban park located in the historic center of the Colombian city of Cartagena de Indias, capital of the Department of Bolívar. This urban space is an emblematic site of the city, full of historical...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Biblioteca Bartolomé Calvo open?

Biblioteca Bartolomé Calvo is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 6 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 6 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 1 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Biblioteca Bartolomé Calvo?

Nearby attractions include Palacio de la Inquisición, Cartagena (1 min walk), Park of Bolívar, Cartagena (2 min walk), Museo del Oro y Arqueología, Cartagena (2 min walk), Cartagena Cathedral, Cartagena (2 min walk).

How to get to Biblioteca Bartolomé Calvo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Biblioteca Bartolomé Calvo:

Bus

Bus.t103 (23 min walk)
Chambacú (21 min walk)