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One of the most beautiful cities in Colombia, with over a million inhabitants living right on the Caribbean Sea, Cartagena, was named after the famous Spanish City of Cartagena which, in turn, takes its name from Carthage, the great merchant city that once rivaled Rome itself.
Cartagena’s historic center is a well-preserved Unesco World Heritage site known for its colorful, low-slung colonial buildings and flourishing tourism.
Here’s what various writers have said….
“Visiting Cartagena is like being let in on a secret”
--Oliver Schwaner-Albright, Travel & Leisure
“The jewel in Colombia’s crown, Cartagena is one of the most exquisite colonial cities in Latin America. Nestled on the Caribbean coast, its beauty belies an ugly truth: that it was built on gold and slavery. Still, it remains an exceptional destination; a place where colourful blooms spill from ornate balconies; where lovers watch sunsets from the city walls; where horses and carts clatter through the streets; and flash mobs dance in pretty plazas.”
--Gavin Haines, The Telegraph
“Cartagena’s city walls, which at some edges dramatically skirt the sea, are the best-kept in all the Americas. Its cultural life is vibrant, its bookshops full, its academic activities thriving.”
--GaWood, The Telegraph
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