Regions of Colombia: cartagena

LANDSCAPES AND REPRESENTATIVE PLACES.

Cartagena is characterized by its beautiful landscapes and colonial architecture. It is a modern city with idyllic caribbean beaches.

Islas del Rosario

The Rosary Islands is a small archipelago made up of 28 islands, which is part of the insular area of Cartagena de Indias, with a land area of 20 hectares.

Playa Blanca

Is a place of great tourist boom. A small paradise in the land of warm and turquoise waters, which invite rest and nature lovers to enjoy a unique landscape and varied fauna and flora.

Castillo de San Felipe

Is a huge military fortification built to defend Cartagena from the continuous attracks that the city suffered from England and France. Represents the power of the military era.

Catedral de San Pedro.

For its historical significance, architectural and cultural value, the temple was declared a National Monument.

Monument India Catalina.

A tribute to the American roots can be seen in the monument to La India Catalina.

Naval Museum.

In this place will be staged in didactic way the history of Cartagena de Indias from its first inhabitants (Caribbean Indians) history of navigation and the Colombian navy.

Heredia Theater.

In the theater each space enjoys architectural value. The façade is composed of three bodies, which correspond to the doors that lead to the vestibule, which along with the stairs to the boxes are made of white Carrara marble.

GASTRONOMY.

The gastronomy of Cartagena is a mixture of intense flavors that are cultivated in their lands and produce indescribable sensations when combined with some birds, red meats and products of the marsh, the rivers and the sea. Some of the traditions of Cartagena cuisine are rice with coconut, patacon and fish and shrimp ceviche; Also it is common to see in some corner of the city the palenqueras selling fruits.