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Time in Cartagena This is a story written by Jay Newton-Small / Cartagena in Time Magazine on March 3rd, 2009; Cartagena continuous to be an attraction site for many who feels the country is no longer unsafe "This stability and growth has attracted local and international investors, and even expat Colombians... This orchestra dominates a full repertoire of latin jazz, vallenato, danzón, pasodoble, porro, salsa and champeta, among other rithms, adapted for the instrumental music format. |
An overview of Puerta del Reloj, the main gateway that leads
to the walled city of Old Town Cartagena, Colombia
Jan Butchofsky-Houser / Corbis
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City videos Video: Colombia is Passion, this is a video clip intended to show nationals and foreigners the other face of Colombia: economic progress and security, international investment and a commitment to develop tourism; Colombia still has problems but the country is struggling to develop a better society, a better future for its people. |
"Cartagena played an important role in the economy of the Western world during the colonial period since its European foundation in 1533 by the Spaniards who, through its port, shipped gold and silver from the Peruvian mountains to Europe. The city is Colombia's main tourist site now" Cartagenacolombia.us |
What the
media says: many journalists visit Cartagena every year and they
record their memories about the visit. Their input is valuable for those who
are planning to go to Cartagena de Indias.
From the Miami Herald, Lea Lane wrote on February 12, 2006: I had read languid descriptions about Cartagena de Indias in the novels of Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I knew it was one of the best-preserved Spanish-colonial towns anywhere (and spilling over with emeralds!). So I hopped a short flight - about 21/2 hours from Miami - to the southern Caribbean coast of Colombia. Read complete article Yearly events in Town
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