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cartagena de Indias

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November 23rd 2012
Cartagena old city is a charming place with lots of history. The San Felipe Barajas castle is really interesting with its old defensive batteries, cannons and hidden tunnels. This is the largest fortress built in the Americas by the Spanish empire. One highlight is the Santo Domingo church which has a fascinating history and it is amazing that the church has survived for centuries despite ... read more

South America » Colombia

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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