Behind the clock tower is the Plaza de los Coches (Plaza of the Carriages). Over time, this plaza has gone through many names as its purpose has changed. It was originally called the Plaza of the Judge because the city's judge lived in one of the houses there. When the slave trade came to Cartagena and the plaza was designated as the selling site, it was renamed to Plaza of the Slave. After a few other name changes in between, it is now called the Plaza of the Carriages, as the city's horse drawn carriages are often parked there.
Within the plaza are two points of interest: the statue of Pedro de Heredia (Cartagena's founder) and the Portal de los Dulces (Portal of Sweets). After our dinner last night, Scott and I walked through the portal and browsed the different sweets for sale. We settled on two cocadas (shredded coconut treats), one made with milk and one with caramel. They were yummy!
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