Colourful Cartagena 鈥� A Travel Guide in Photos, Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena鈥檚 position on Colombia鈥檚 Caribbean coast has long attracted visitors ever since the Spanish established it as the main northern gateway to South America back in the 16th Century.
Nowadays, of course, visitors have less ambitious motives for spending a few days there. With its UNESCO World Heritage status, sublimely colourful buildings, world-class food and endless nightlife, the city鈥檚 Old Town is both seductive and exciting. And, along with the tourist-friendly neighbourhoods of Bocagrande (Colombia鈥檚 version of Miami Beach), Getsemani and Manga, it鈥檚 where you鈥檒l want to base yourself.
Not least because the rest of the city is actually a lot less welcoming. The good news is you can discard the need for much pre-planning. Part of the pleasure is to just stroll through the historic streets and discover the city all for yourself. Just remember to apply a healthy layer of suncream, fix a steely resolve to repel the ever-present hawkers and keep your fingers crossed a cruise ship hasn鈥檛 docked. However, if you still need convincing, here鈥檚 our photographic Cartagena travel guide to help you get started. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Nowadays, of course, visitors have less ambitious motives for spending a few days there. With its UNESCO World Heritage status, sublimely colourful buildings, world-class food and endless nightlife, the city鈥檚 Old Town is both seductive and exciting. And, along with the tourist-friendly neighbourhoods of Bocagrande (Colombia鈥檚 version of Miami Beach), Getsemani and Manga, it鈥檚 where you鈥檒l want to base yourself.
Not least because the rest of the city is actually a lot less welcoming. The good news is you can discard the need for much pre-planning. Part of the pleasure is to just stroll through the historic streets and discover the city all for yourself. Just remember to apply a healthy layer of suncream, fix a steely resolve to repel the ever-present hawkers and keep your fingers crossed a cruise ship hasn鈥檛 docked. However, if you still need convincing, here鈥檚 our photographic Cartagena travel guide to help you get started. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Colourful Cartagena 鈥� A Travel Guide in Photos
Guide Location: Colombia » Cartagena
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Ian Mackenzie
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Guide Location: Colombia » Cartagena
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Ian Mackenzie
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Clock Tower Monument
- El Portal de los聽Dulces
- 脕baco Libros y Caf茅 (Abacus Books & Coffee)
- Basilica Santa Catalina de Alejandria
- Bolivar Plaza
- Plaza San Pedro Claver
- collection of superb street art
- by the church
- Museum of Modern Art
- Cafe Havana
- Teatro Heredia
- Las Murallas
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