| Page Views: 2,763 Last Visit to Cartagena: April, 2004 | The Land of Majic Realism by el_ruso - last update: Aug 4, 2006 |
The city takes a little time to adjust because it so powerfully affects your senses. The intense colors battle the bright rays of the Sun. The humidity and heat soak your shirt. The sounds of the streets turn into a sort of an exotic music rhythm.
The city's most famous son Gabriel Garcia Marquez calls the style of his work 'majic realism'. It is a fitting description for the ambience of this city as well. |
|  | The Caribean meets Colombia The city is about a mix of the vibrant Colombian culture and the gently blue waves of the Caribean sea. The 'Costeña' culture is quite distinct, and one will feel a big change from the more reserved dwellers of the interior highlands. The population is very mixed, with the African and Amerindian ancestry being obviously the dominant. |
| | Tourist Sights Cartagena is the most popular tourist destination in Colombia, both for the Colombians and the foreigners. The tourist sights per se aim to please a casual visitor, and give a break in walking the old town streets, or visiting the beach.
There is small branch of the Bogota's Museo de Oro, Museum of Inquisition, historic monasteries, Spanish colonial fortifications. But the main attraction are the atmospheric streets of the old city lined with colonial townhouses. |
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| Pros: | "atmosphere and style" | | Cons: | "heat, humidity and annoying street peddlers" | | In A Nutshell: | "sensual feast" |
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tratoria Fri Jun 19, 2009 19:22 UTC
so you will notice that this is a third world country right away. What you mean with above comment. Why Do you visit Cartagena? I saw that you enjoyed and have fun. So........ You better save your comment | MalenaN Sun Dec 10, 2006 08:22 UTC
Cartagena looks like a beautiful city! I'm really looking forward to go there next year! | hindu1936 Fri Sep 15, 2006 13:13 UTC
You seem to have captured the feel of the city and your tips and photos really show off the high points. thanks |
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