Colombia鈥檚 Vibrant Cartagena, Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena is a city where you can immerse yourself in history, simply by walking through its colonial neighbourhoods. Set on the north edge of Colombia on the Caribbean Sea, Cartagena was an important port city for the Spanish. They left behind fabulous architecture in their homes, churches and even a castle.
The Walled City of Cartagena has everything you want in a colonial town. It has old buildings that have been beautifully renovated and freshly painted in bright colours. It has narrow, cobblestone streets that are safe to walk, day and night, and it is a living, usable space. As with all old towns there are squares which allow people to congregate and churches with splendid architecture. The streets are lined with homes that were elegant estates and official offices, that are now boutique hotels and fancy restaurants. The Walled City covers such a large area that you can easily spend a day admiring the buildings and not see the same one twice.
Palenquera women dressed in bright long skirts, carrying baskets of fruit on their heads add even more colour to the streets. These women are descendants of African slaves who escaped slavery and established their own communities outside of the city. In the late 1700s these slaves were officially freed and the women became fruit sellers in Cartagena. Their descendants continue this tradition today. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The Walled City of Cartagena has everything you want in a colonial town. It has old buildings that have been beautifully renovated and freshly painted in bright colours. It has narrow, cobblestone streets that are safe to walk, day and night, and it is a living, usable space. As with all old towns there are squares which allow people to congregate and churches with splendid architecture. The streets are lined with homes that were elegant estates and official offices, that are now boutique hotels and fancy restaurants. The Walled City covers such a large area that you can easily spend a day admiring the buildings and not see the same one twice.
Palenquera women dressed in bright long skirts, carrying baskets of fruit on their heads add even more colour to the streets. These women are descendants of African slaves who escaped slavery and established their own communities outside of the city. In the late 1700s these slaves were officially freed and the women became fruit sellers in Cartagena. Their descendants continue this tradition today. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Colombia鈥檚 Vibrant Cartagena
Guide Location: Colombia » Cartagena
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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Guide Location: Colombia » Cartagena
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Maggie Kayes
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Entrance Gate to the Walled City
- Cartagena Cathedral
- Iglesia San Pedro Claver
- Santa Domingo Church
- San Felipe de Barajas Castillo
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