Palace of the Inquisition (Cartagena, Colombia)

These items were removed from display in 2015 prior to visits to Colombia by Pope Francis.

[2] Cited as one of Cartagena's "best examples of late colonial, civil architecture", it faces the Parque de Bolívar.

[a] The Palace was used by Inquisition to try Jews[7] and other non-Catholics[8] and about 800 individuals believed guilty of crimes such as black magic were publicly executed there.

[2] The Palace is built in Spanish Colonial style,[5] with elements from the Baroque era.

[12] The museum displays coins, maps, weapons, furniture, church bells, and depictions of notable generals, in addition to the torture equipment used previously.

Facade
Palace of Inquisition interior