Colonial Buildings, Cartagena, Colombia
Photo of the Week - 09/30/2007
Hot, sultry, filled with the sounds of music and bright with color and tradition, Cartagena de Indias has been an important port on the Caribbean since it was founded in 1533. Gold and silver left the port bound for Europe, pirates looted the city, and a walled fort grew to protect both shipping and the slave trade.
Cartagena's colonial charm and the old walled city, the Ciudad Amarullada, with tiled roofs, balconies and flower-filled courtyards, beckons visitors to stroll the narrow streets or to enjoy a weekend getaway.
Explore more of the attractions and things to do in Cartagena.
Photo displayed with the kind permission of Jane Susan Elliff-Glennon
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