Cartagena
Walled city, Colombia
Cartagena names two major port cities on opposite sides of the Atlantic.
The original Cartagena lies on Spain's southeastern Mediterranean coast, historically important as a naval base since ancient times.
The more populous Cartagena de Indias sits on Colombia's Caribbean coast, founded as a Spanish colonial port and now a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its walled old city and role in the slave trade.
We visited Cartagena during our trip to Colombia.
Heavily defended military structure
- rampartsProtective fortress walls
- bastionsFortified defensive positions
- SpanishLanguage of Iberia
- galleonsMulti-decked sailing warships
conquistadors · pirates · slavery · inquisition · gold · emeralds · cathedral · plazas
Equatorial South American republic
Safe anchorage for ships
- dockMooring structure at water's edge
- marinaRecreational vessel harbor
- wharfShip docking structure
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
cargo · containers · freight · vessels · maritime · terminal · anchorage · trade
Of hot, humid regions
- beachesSandy coastal areas
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- palmHand's flat interior
coconut · humidity · breeze · turquoise · snorkeling · diving · sunshine · sea
Leisure time away
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- souvenirsObjects preserving travel memories
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
fortress
Heavily defended military structure
galleons · conquistadors · pirates · slavery · inquisition · gold · emeralds · cathedral · plazas · cobblestones
Colombia
Equatorial South American republic
harbor
Safe anchorage for ships
shipping · cargo · containers · freight · vessels · maritime · terminal · anchorage · trade · naval
tropical
Of hot, humid regions
palm · coconut · humidity · breeze · turquoise · snorkeling · diving · sunshine · sea · island
vacation
Leisure time away
- resortsLeisure travel destinations
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
- souvenirsObjects preserving travel memories
gastronomy · travelers · sunset · nightlife · salsa · guides
Marbella
Spanish seaside resort city
- Colombian citiesBogota, Medellin, Cali, Pereira, Armenia
- Latin American TownsCusco, Oaxaca, Medellin, Antigua, Tulum
- Afro-ColombiaAfro-Colombian, Afro-Latino, Pacific coast, African heritage, African roots
- Hispanic WorldSpain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- South AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador