Discovering Cartagena

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Chimney And Crane Landmarks 

By Phillip Bruce 

Visitors to Cartagena will notice the prominent chimney that stands on a hillside at the left of the harbour. 

This is a remnant of Cartagena’s industrial and mining past.  Much of the wealth of the city, particularly in the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries, came from the mines of the Sierra Minera which stretch away to the east of the harbour. 

The chimney was a part of a plant that pre-processed ores before they were loaded onto ships. When the old factory was demolished the chimney was left as a landmark. 

Another interesting landmark is the giant crane that can be seen on the roundabout near to the fish market in the docks. This was a workhorse of the harbour for decades and it was originally a floating crane that moved the heaviest of loads. 

Now it has come ashore and rests in the middle of the roundabout while the modern container cranes do most of the work of the port.

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