Cartagena

Cartagena is a compact Spanish port city on the Costa Cálida with a remarkably rich layered history — Carthaginian, Roman, Byzantine, and Moorish influences are all visible within a short walk of the pier. The Roman Theatre of Cartagena, rediscovered in 1988 and now a first-rate museum, is one of the largest and best-preserved Roman theatres in Spain. The city is easily explored on foot and rarely overcrowded, making it a relaxed port day.

A little-visited gem with one of Spain's largest and best-preserved Roman theatres.