Casa Roman

Caribbean Cruise - Fourth stop: Colombia

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March 13th 2011
Today we were up very early again and after a good breakfast we were ready to go. The ship would reach our next destination soon, so we had some time to prepare. Colombia was, at least for us, the highlight of the journey. We were planning to see the whole innercity and lot of culture. Soon afterwards we were able to see the skyline of Cartagena in the distance. What a view: The deep blue water an ... 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