Coordinates L Cartagena also preserves impressive fortifications, such as its Punic walls, which date back to the Carthaginians and the founding of the city in 229 BC, and the Castillo de la Concepción, from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city. J Cartagena’s Roman theatre was K For centuries, the sea has brought art only rediscovered and commerce to this city. Even today, this in 1988, today, it connection can still be seen if you stroll along one of the city’s the streets of Cartagena and gaze at its most greatest treasures. important landmarks. Its restoration has helped the city enhance its cultural importance. L Cartagena is revitalising its neighbourhoods through changes to its urban structure. The aims of this restructuring include incorporating green urban spaces to create new meeting places for residents and improving connectivity between different parts of the city, as well as refurbishing public buildings. The districts benefiting the most are those surrounding the northern expansion of the city, with poorer socio- economic conditions and poorer connectivity. 120