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Romancing the Stone: Cartagena at night
Posted on February 22, 2012 3 Comments
Remember that 80’s flick Romancing The Stone? I never thought I’d end up in Cartagena, the city in which Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas searched for the El Corazon emerald! (Shout out to Bharathi and Murali, who loved this movie, and let their little cousin tag along!) There are indeed many emerald shops in Cartagena. Not being […]
Playa Blanca
Posted on February 21, 2012 5 Comments
Playa Blanca is an island located off the coast of Cartagena, and easily accessible by boat. There are many tours available. Several stop by the Rosario Islands as well as an aquarium, but a few go directly to Playa Blanca. There is a large ferry boat available (Alcatraz), but because of its size, takes about […]
Palacio de la Inquisicion and Plaza de Bolivar
Posted on February 20, 2012 2 Comments
The Palacio de la Inquisición represents a dark time in colonial history: the Spanish Inquisition, designed to preserve Catholic orthodoxy in Spain and all of its kingdoms. The Punishment Tribunal of the Holy Office condemned heretics from 1610 until Colombian Independence in 1821. Alleged crimes included magic, witchcraft, and blasphemy. Suspects were tortured using a […]
Love in the time of Cholera and Cartagena
Posted on February 20, 2012 11 Comments
Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s literary masterpiece, Love in the Time of Cholera, takes place in an unnamed Carribean port town. However, after reading his vivid descriptions, and spending time in this romantic city, it is undeniable that Marquez’s novel takes place in his hometown of Cartagena! If you enjoy character driven fiction and a great love […]
Cartagena, Cartagena!
Posted on February 14, 2012 6 Comments
Following Santa Marta, we took the bus to Cartagena. This time we actually went to a legitimate bus station, knowing only that the bus to Cartagena departed every hour and that tickets could be purchased on board for 21.000 COP ($10.50 USD) As soon as we arrived, we were whisked onto a waiting bus, and […]
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