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Cartagena de Indias is the capital of the department of Bolívar, in northern Colombia. Its historic center and its fortresses were declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984. Between the 16th and 19th centuries it was one of the most important ports in South America, from where it collected most of its artistic and cultural heritage. The ports brought not only wealth, but also made it a victim of pirates and corsairs who forced the city to be walled to the point of having the most robust fortress in Latin America.

Today, Cartagena has developed urbanistically, but has preserved its history and its port, which continues to be among the most important in the country.

Historic center

Everything that is found within the walls of Cartagena is considered the soul of the city. Its cobbled streets and its centuries of history were an inspiration for Gabriel García Márquez. At the gates of the historic center we find the Clock Tower, also called the Boca del Puente because it was the entrance to the city after crossing a drawbridge that protected it. The Plaza de los Coches, populated by the typical palenqueras (women with typical costumes and baskets of fruit on their heads to sell), is the first thing you will find when you cross the gate of the wall. The Santa Catalina de Alejandría Cathedral is one of the oldest churches in South America, built in the 16th century, another of the city's points of interest.

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    Por dentro tiene un sistema de túneles para que las tropas se pudieran mover sin ser vistos, y para hacer emboscadas a cualquiera que lograra entrar. Hoy en día se puede visitar en su totalidad.

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San Felipe Castle

Located on the San Lázaro hill, outside the walls of Cartagena, it was also declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984. It was built over an entire century, between the mid-16th and mid-17th centuries, as a defense against the English and French pirates. Throughout its history it suffered numerous attacks, from which it was always victorious thanks to an almost impenetrable construction. The walls were built inclined inwards, so that they suffered less damage from enemy cannons; It came to have 63 cannons pointing at the bay to prevent invasions by water. Today it can be visited in its entirety.

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    Por dentro tiene un sistema de túneles para que las tropas se pudieran mover sin ser vistos, y para hacer emboscadas a cualquiera que lograra entrar. Hoy en día se puede visitar en su totalidad.

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Tierra Bomba Island

It is a small island in front of Cartagena, which can be considered a paradise of crystal clear blue waters with white sand since it is not very well known and it is not full of tourists. It is the perfect place to rest and relax, but if you also want to do some activity you can have fun while practicing any of the water sports on offer. We also recommend visiting Bocachica, on the other side of the island, and visiting the San Rafael Battery in the top of Cerro del Horno or the Fort of San Fernando de Bocachica, from where you can explore the surroundings of the island by boat. To plan your trip, take into account if you want to visit the island in one day or if you want to stay there, since the return to the mainland is usually at 3:30 p.m.

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