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Cartagena de Indias

In this section you can find more about the historical, colourful and vibrant city of Cartagena de Indias where you'll have a great cultural and gastronomical experience.

Framed by its stunning bay, Cartagena de Indias is one of the most beautiful, well-preserved cities in the Americas; a treasure that is currently one of the most heavily frequented tourist destinations in Colombia. It´s known by its colonial attraction with a wall that adorns the horizon and encloses one of the most beautiful walled centers in the world, colorful streets full of history, culture, rhythm and energy and a great natural, gastronomic, nightlife and world-class hotel offer, make it one of the main destinations in Latin America and the world.

Cartagena quick facts

  • Nickname: The Heroic, The Walled City, The Romantic Capital of America, The Fantastic.
  • Language: Spanish
  • Population: 914.552 in 2020
  • Elevation: 2 m
  • Climate: Warm, semi-arid, humid subtropical characteristics
  • Average temperatures: between 31°C to 34°C year-round
  • Time zone: UTC/GMT -5 hours
  • Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)

Getting around and security

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