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Travel Home > Directory > Destinations > South America > Colombia > Cartagena
Cartagena. Population - 1,100,000. Currency - Peso (COP). Language - Spanish. Time Zone - GMT - 5 hours. Airport - Rafael Nunez Airport (CTG). Best Time to go - All year round destination. Founded in 1533 and named after the Spanish port of the same name, Cartagena de Indias can be found in the Caribbean region of Colombia. Exports of gold and silver made Cartagena prosperous but also made it a target for attack from pirates and looters. 10km walls were erected for protection and this Ciudad Amarullada adds to the charm and beauty of the city today. Visitors can explore The Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, a massive fortress which began construction in 1639, or rent a cabin and go diving at the Rosario Islands. The beaches of Cartagena are famous and together with an oustanding nightlife help make it the number one toutist destination in Colombia.
Cartagena Hotels Reservation including Bahia Hotel Caribe Hotel Las Americas Hotel Charleston Santa Teresa Hotel Sofitel Santa Clara Hotel Cartagena Travel and Rooms.
This 4 star hotel is Bocagrande area of Cartagena and only a few minutes from the beaches and the city walls. Visit the restaurant “El Faro†and choose from traditional creole cuisine, seafood as well as international dishes. There is also swimming pool, children's pool and a convention centre.
Cartagena de Indias is a large city seaport on the northern coast of Colombia. Founded in 1533 by Spaniard Don Pedro de Heredia, and named after the port of Cartagena in Spain's Murcia region, it was a major center of early Spanish settlement in the Americas.
Cartagena city has basically two main parts where tourists go: the walled colonial city ("ciudad amurallada"), which is truly amazing and has many fancy restaurants, clubs and hotels; and a long strip of hotel towers and condos fronting onto the beach, known as Bocagrande.
Cartagena, Colombia, also known as Cartagena de Indias, is a large seaport on the north coast of Colombia. Founded in 1533 by don Pedro de Heredia, and named after Cartagena, Spain, it was a major center of early Spanish settlement in the Americas, and continues to be an economic hub as well as a popular tourist destination.
Rafael Nunez International Airport (IATA: CTG, ICAO: SKCG) is an airport located in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. It is the second largest airport on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, and the largest in the region in terms of passenger movement.
