This walkway makes for a nice stroll between the Clock Tower archways and the convention center. It is the site of where 10 revolutionary martyrs were killed back in 1916. It is also know as "Martyrs Ride" and features the busts of the martyrs who died here as these stood up to the Spaniards. Across the street are the city's two iconic massive bronze Greek mythology Pegasus statues that guard the city harbor entry. BOTTOM LINE: Great place to shoot photos and selfies of various statues, the historic clock tower and city wall.A lot of local history in a easy to walk area. Worth visiting. MY RATING: 8/10.

We walked through the narrow archway, out of the walled city to keep exploring. We were on our way to Gethsemane, but there was lots to see along the way. The first sight to hit us was two large bronze statues of Pegasus. Those of you who know your Greek mythology will remember that Pegasus was a winged white stallion in who flew Bellerophon on his back during battle with a monster. Why is Pegasus here? Well, this is called the Pier of Pegasus. They serve multiple purposes. First, they stand as sentinels at the entrance to the harbor of the Bay of Cartagena, near the convention center, where they can also welcome visitors. Second, this plaza, also called the Plaza of Peace, was where, in 1816, the martyrs of the revolution were executed. There is no way to get to Getsemani without walking through the passage way. After all the color of the Old City, I was struck here by the color of white. Also called The Martyrs Ride, it is a monument to the Martyrs of Independence The Martyrs Ride is a long and skinny median strip, a Camellón, all in white tile. There are 10 busts of the martyrs killed here, in white marble, and each has an inscription alluding to their sad political luck, for example, “shot by patriot in 1816.” There is also a white marble statue of a beautiful woman (or man? I’m not sure which), in a toga, with a crown on her head and holding a shield in one hand, the Republican coat of arms of Cartagena, the shield of freedom depicting an Indian breaking the chains. Her other arm is raised towards the sky in a show of rejection of oppression. She is standing on a large and elegant pedestal with stairs leading up on four sides. On the base, just under her, are the words, “Noli Me Tangere” (Do not Touch Me). And further down on the base is written, “A Cartagena Heroica, 1811-1911.” While 'Noli me tangere' is the Latin version of a phrase spoken by Jesus to Mary Magdalene when she recognized him after his resurrection, here it represents the martyrs and Cartagena telling the world – “Don’t touch me!” and we reject oppression. There were also other statutes there. One was of an eagle on a very narrow high pedestal. There were also scuptures of children playing with fish and whales. These were once fountains, but now are dry.