February 18, 2020

Day #5 - February 18, 2020 - Cartagena, Columbia

Cartagena 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 buildings. With a tropical climate, the city is also a popular beach destination.
Our Tour Guide, "Sandy"

Castillo de San Felipe
Spanish Fortress


View of Bocagrande (downtown) from Spanish Fortress

Shopping Area
Old Town




Plaza de Bolivar
Street Fruit Venders

Palacio de Inquisicion
The Palace of Inquisition is an 18th-Century building finished around 1770. It currently serves as a museum showcasing historical artifacts such as torture equipment used on victims during the Inquisition.

Columbian Dance Troupe
Tomorrow: Panama Canal

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