Cartagena Travel Tips
This World Heritage-listed Caribbean seaside resort, famous for its ancient city walls, blends rich history and scenic landscapes with an urban twist. Located on Colombia’s northern coast, Cartagena boasts countless museums, historical churches, winding cobblestone streets, quaint plazas and colonial forts displaying exquisite 16th- and 17th-century Spanish architecture.
Take a leisurely stroll through Old Town’s Plaza de Bolivar or spend a day browsing the city’s lively cafes and shops. If you want to escape the heat, take a snorkel trip off Playa Blanca, tour the famous Naval Museum, or enjoy a tropical cocktail by the waterfront.
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3 Days in Cartagena: Suggested Itineraries
Written by Viator, April 2012
This Spanish colonial gem, with some of the hemisphere’s loveliest architecture, built right on the brilliant blue Caribbean, should already be a world-class destination. And, certainly, it already ...
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Day Trips from Cartagena
Written by Ernest White, March 2013
Cartagena might be the jewel of Colombia’s Caribbean coast, but that doesn’t mean that visitors to this gorgeous colonial city aren’t also interested in treasures that might be buried a little ...
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Cartagena City Tour
Explore the colonial city of Cartagena on this Cartagena City Tour. Learn the history of this fascinating city, see some of the most famous sights, and absorb the relaxed, Caribbean vibe of this vibrant city.
