colonial cartagena Photo 20

colonial cartagena

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February 18th 2011
I spent four days in Cartagena but could have spent many more. What a wonderful place to wind up after a very adventurous sailing trip. This colonial town is simply stunning. The buildings in the Old City are to die for, beautifully restored and so colourful, this place really is the photographers dream. What a pity I didn't have my good camera 😞 Friday night, after checking into the Media ... 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