Plaza de San Pedro Claver
5 expert reviews
“An inspired museum dedicated to the patron saint of enslaved people, inside the cloisters where he lived and died. ”
– Atlas Obscura
Lonely Planet
"The convent is a monumental three-story building surrounding a tree-filled courtyard, and much of it is open as a museum. Exhibits include religious art and pre-Columbian ceramics." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Amidst the heat and crowd, you will find peace and calm at the San Pedro Claver." Full review
Fodor's
"To the right is the rather austere church, dominated by an ornate altar, which also holds the bones of San Pedro Claver, for whom the building and plaza are named. " Full review
Frommer's
"It’s the compelling backstory to this majestic three-story convent located on Plaza de San Pedro that makes for a thought-provoking visit." Full review