Cartagena of Indies

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  • Palenquera: Palenqueras are dark-skinned women who, dressed in multicolored dresses and swaying their hips, walk while they balance bowls of fresh fruit on their heads. They symbolize the struggles of the black cimarrones - slaves who courageously escaped from their owners in search of a better future.
  • Horse Drawn Carriage Ride, a unique way to explore the city.
  • Boutique, luxury and trendy Hotel and Restaurant Charleston Santa Teresa.
  • Local and tourists can enjoy the ocean breeze while zipping a drink at Cafe del Mar in Cartagena.
  • The historic Spanish Fortress "Castillo de San Felipe De Barajas," majestically stands guard on a hillside overlooking the city and harbor. It is the largest Colonial Spanish forte in Colombia and an outstanding example of military engineering from the Colonial Period.
  • Colorful Cartagena´s Street Life.
  • Nightlife in Cartagena.Mapale music and dance is perhaps one of the purest African found rythms on the Carribean.
  • Nightlife in Cartagena.Hotel Sofitel Santa Clara, built on top of the convent.
  • Pictured: Trendy and expensive Tcherassi Boutique Hotel and Spa.
  • Zenu Gold Museum. Two centuries before the birth of Christ, there was already a burgeoning goldwork industry in the Caribbean, that remained active until the Conquest.
  • Nightlife in Cartagena.Santo Domingo Square. Outdoor cafes and restaurants.
  • Horse Drawn Carriage Ride, a unique way to explore the city.Santo Domingo Square. Outdoor cafes and restaurants.
  • Street sign.
  • Nightlife in Cartagena.San Diego neighborhood, where few residents remain, after the foreign investment in the old quaters of the city.
  • Nightlife in Cartagena.San Diego neighborhood, where few residents remain, after the foreign investment in the old quaters of the city.
  • San Pedro Claver Square, next to the church also named for San Pedro, as well as the Museum of Modern Art. Pictured: A sculpture of two men playing chess
  • Zenu Gold Museum. Two centuries before the birth of Christ, there was already a burgeoning goldwork industry in the Caribbean, that remained active until the Conquest.
  • Zenu Gold Museum. Two centuries before the birth of Christ, there was already a burgeoning goldwork industry in the Caribbean, that remained active until the Conquest.
  • Antique store in old Cartagena.
  • Antique store in old Cartagena.
  • Colorful Cartagena´s Street Life.
  • Cartagena's Cathedral, with its massive exterior, simple interior and fortress appearance was begun in 1575, partially demolished by Sir Francis Drake's cannons, and completed in 1602.
  • Boutique, luxury and trendy Hotel and Restaurant Charleston Santa Teresa.
  • Boutique, luxury and trendy Hotel and Restaurant Charleston Santa Teresa.
  • Boutique, luxury and trendy Hotel and Restaurant Charleston Santa Teresa.
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