Welcome to the sweet, quiet life at the Carribean, northern coast of Colombia: Cartagena de Indias. From here the Spanish conquered Colombia in the beginning of the 16th century. That's why it still feels like an old colonial city - with an old wall, fortress and old buildings. 30 years ago the city has been designated Unesco World Heritage Site. It's also the city of world known author Gabriel García Márquez. Here he began his writing career. First as a journalist, later as an author. He honored Cartagena as the setting of his novel "Love in the times of cholera". The best way to explore the city is by renting bikes. Another, to explore the ocean by motorboat with friends on a lazy Sunday. Decadence at its best. And be sure: the next Cuba Libre is always around the corner. Que vida! Salud!
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Go West! Charlotte finally jumped out of the box and is travelling the world for the next months. Her favourite moment so far: staying with an indigenous family in the amazon river in Colombia. ArchiveKategorien |