Very peaceful monument ☘️

via google · 4/8/2026

This monument honoring conscripts is very much in keeping with Cartagena's long-standing military history. It stands as a bronze statue in the Plaza de Héroes de Cavite, near a towering Spanish flag.

via google · 2/19/2026

In the past, when military service was mandatory in Cartagena, many people from different Spanish cities paid a small tribute to them.

via google · 12/30/2025

Cartagena and the Spanish Navy are inextricably linked, so this sculpture of a Marine next to the port is perfectly logical. Cruise ship passengers inevitably pass by this beautiful sculpture, and the vast majority, if not all, take photos.

via google · 12/14/2025

Today we took a photo with the sculpture. Once upon a time, it would have been an image anyone would have fled. A tribute to the thousands of young men who came to Cartagena to perform their military service in the Army, and more specifically in the 'España 18' Infantry Regiment. A work by Fernando Sáenz de Elorrieta. The sculpture depicts a soldier sitting on one of the benches on the Heroes of Cavite esplanade. He is wearing an old Army uniform and has a bulging mat at his feet.

via google · 10/25/2025

MONUMENT TO THE REPLACEMENT SOLDIER. CARTAGENA MURCIÁ. A city closely linked to the military and naval world. It is considered a highly militarized city due to its history and culture. There are monuments of great value and recognition for its inhabitants and for tourism. On a bench in the Plaza Héroes de Cavite, a soldier in army uniform sits with his backpack between his legs, waiting for military service. Currently, there is no mandatory military service. A bronze statue by the artist Fernando Sáinz de Elorrieta. There is access for disabled individuals.

via google · 8/7/2022