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Monday, September 15, 2014



Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Located on the coast of Colombia, on the Caribbean Sea, the town is notable for its beautiful beaches and as a full history and experiences walled city. 

In the downtown area you can still see the influence of the colonial period of Colombia, especially in architecture. Additionally, these target visitors can wander tourist attractions such as the castles of San Felipe and Bocagrande; schedule a tour of the walled city, the Botanical Gardens and the Volcano Totumo's and start a trip to Canal Dam and Rosario Islands and Baru Palma. 

Cartagena has been a city especially related to pirate legend, since that's where many attacks by pirates from Europe, who found the city a suitable place to loot in the colonial era flaunted, causing her to time, become the most reinforced in South America and the Caribbean city. Currently holds its colonial architecture. 

Over time, Cartagena has opened its urban area, keeping the historic center and becoming one of the highest quality anchorages in Colombia, the Caribbean and the world as well as famous tourist destination. The total population of the head is of 955,250 inhabitants, making it the fifth most populous country. Its historic center, the "Walled City", was declared a National Heritage Colombia in 1959 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.12 In 2007 military architecture was recognized as the fourth wonder of Colombia.

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