MOBO Architects has won a competition to refurbish the vertical and horizontal access structures of the UNESCO protected fortresses that surround Cartagena's colonial walled city. With an aim to ...
The city, was built by the Spanish after their arrival in 1533, is a wonderful mixture of history and charm Credit: Photo: GETTY IMAGES My stay in Cartagena, a beautiful walled city on the northern ...
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Things to do in Cartagena, Colombia

Cartagena is a coastal city in Colombia where colonial architecture meets stunning Caribbean views, local culture, and island ...
Situated in a bay in the Caribbean Sea, Cartagena has the most extensive fortifications in South America. A system of zones divides the city into three neighbourhoods: San Pedro, with the cathedral ...
THE attractions of Cartagena are many but it's the music that will pull you in, so make sure you pack your dancing shoes, writes Craig Tansley. Samba beats float between five-centuries-old Spanish ...
We recently sailed to both ports on a Silversea Cruises’ voyage. Although many travelers have heard of Cartagena, few know about Santa Marta. “Cartagena has the name,” says Sigrid Scatliffe, a ...
It’s a few days before Christmas, the temperature is 24 degrees, I’m struggling with the humidity – and it’s only 10.30am. Kayla, our tour guide, is looking a bit guilty. “I’m sorry about the weather, ...