cartagena

5 weeks in Cartagena

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August 7th 2007
Yes five weeks, 2 more to go. Surely a nice place, interesting, lots of sites modern and old. Nice beaches, islands, good food (cheap). The people are very nice, warm and friendly. The old city inside the walls is a dream. You really think you step back 500 years. At night it is like a stage when dancers, musicians, vendors and coches with horses are everywhere. Inside the old city it is ve ... read more

South America » Colombia » Cartagena

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Colombia was one of the three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Ecuador and Venezuela). A 40-year insurgent campaign to overthrow the Colombian Government escalated during the 1990s, undergirded in part... ... read more