If you are from the United States, the chances are that you don’t know very many people who have visited Colombia. If you do ever meet someone who has been here, the chances are that they have been to either Bogotá or Cartagena. I have not been to Bogotá except the airport yet, but I’ve now been to Cartagena twice, and I will definitely return. There are so many reasons to love Cartagena. It’s got a little bit of something for everyone.
I had been in Colombia all of 3 days the first time I went to Cartagena. It was before I had this blog, and then school started so I never got the chance to write about it.
Cartagena has it all: indigenous culture from Pre-Colombian times, the old world charm of Spanish Colonialism, a Caribbean vibe, modern sophistication, flowers, good food, nature, culture, dancing, shopping, it’s on a beach, and just a really vibrant feel when you walk around the city. It’s a hard place not to love. Now having been there again, I want to enthusiastically restate my love for it: I love you Cartagena!
Here are a ton of pictures of Cartagena in all its loveliness.
View looking in to the old city
Plaza de la Paz
Plaza de Coches
Bougainvillea
Iglesia
Church detail
It's even pretty at night
Nice panorama by Kären
Horse-drawn carriage ride with Dave, Kären, and her mom
Attention to color and form
Attention to detail
Quintessential Cartagena
Flags of Cartagena and Colombia
Dance
Dance
Dance
Plaza de los dulces
balconies galore
handicrafts for sale 
the modern city
plain style
elaborate style
balconies
Kären in her natural habitat - the bookstore
Colombia Somos Todos
The fruit sellers
Cara bonita
Botero is from here
Puro Colombiano
La vista del Mar Caribe and the possible inspiration for Pirates of the CaribbeanNow maybe you love Cartagena too.
Nice pics, Binyon!
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