Cartagena: The Essential Travel Guide
Cartagena also known as Cartagena de Indias is a port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. By the sea is the walled Old Town, founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobblestone streets, and colorful colonial architecture. Cartagena’s Old Town is a Unesco World Heritage site – a maze of alleys, balconies covered in bougainvillea, and […]
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The Story of Getsemani
Getsemani used to be a high crime and drug activity neighborhood. Now the old crack houses are modern high-end hotels and restaurants. The locals have adapted and with forced gentrification turned their homes into hostels. It is also the hotspots for the nightlife. In particular, one club, Cafe Havana that has a live band playing […]
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To be black is beautiful and I love being black
“Ser negro es hermoso y yo quiero ser negro” means to be To be black is beautiful and I love being black! Cartagena has a lot of history! A lot of pride! A lot of activism! There’s a whole story behind these photos. It is not a negative! It is a source of pride! Estirpe […]
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The Doors of Cartagena
“Look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.” The Doors of Cartagena. I have a fascination with doors as it can tell a story. In Cartagena, there is so much storytelling. As you visit the different areas in old town, you will notice all types of doors – small, colorful, large, and ornate. […]
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