Cartagena: The very first stop on our Round the World journey! Man, did it set the bar high for every subsequent city! We loved Cartagena and all of Colombia so much. Here are some photos to highlight our time spent in this beautiful and historic city!
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the walled city
amazing colorful streets…
some of the prettiest doors you’ve ever seen…
and some cool door knockers too.
the part of the wall that protected the coast from enemies invading from the caribbean sea.
bocagrande
getsemani
amazing artwork.
and of course, more beautiful colors cartagena is famous for.
isla del pirata of the islas del rosario
the gorgeous blue water was worth the wait.
a little stand up paddle boarding before lunch.
manga
bosque – where we stayed
spotted kitties and killer sunsets out our window.
some of our colombian junk food finds, authentic empanadas, and a home cooked meal, none complete without the best soda we tried around the world – postobon!
For a quick look at our time in Cartagena in video form, take a look at RTW in 60 Seconds: Cartagena on YouTube!
We enjoyed our time in Cartagena, Colombia soooo much and we can’t wait to go back someday. Do these photos make you want to visit Cartagena?!