Cartagena's charming colonial architecture helped earn it UNESCO World Heritage status.
The old city is filled with enough character and colorful facades to keep any photographer engaged day after day.
View down a typical street in walled area of Cartagena.
Weathered and worn down buildings await renovation throughout the city.
Not your average corner drugstore, is it?
Balconies and hanging lamps are common on the building facades in the old city center.
Juicy watermelon for $0.50 a cup is a refreshing treat in the mid-day heat.
I was struck by the vibrance of the matching green doors of this hotel and salsa club as I was walking down Calle de Media Luna.
The Plaza de los Coches is centrally located within the walled city. This is the best place to find horse and carriages to hire for a romantic ride through the city.
The Church of San Roque in Getsemani.
Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio, a food blog. He's been to 65 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Originally from New York, Dave now calls Austin, TX home. Read the complete story of how he became a pro travel blogger.
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Bryony Clapperton (travelsandmore)
Friday 13th of January 2017
Bringing back some great memories for me from your photos, thanks!
Zara Sproul
Monday 11th of November 2013
Wow - stunning photos. I am headed there in May this year and this has made me even more excited if thats at all possible! Thanks for the share!
Dave
Tuesday 12th of November 2013
Thanks Zara. I was just in Cartagena for the third time to celebrate my birthday in September. Let me know if you have any questions!
IVAN
Wednesday 28th of July 2010
We were on the nice VEGGIE RESTAURANT, SOL DE LA INDIA, by only 6 dollars you can eat 12 preparations fron INDIA , so good condiments and veggie meat and vegan, good prices, good people. calle quero 9- 54 old city.
backpackingmatt
Sunday 25th of July 2010
Another great photo essay Dave. Beautiful. The streets and colors remind me of Portugal. Seem to be lots of similarities with the small towns I came across in the Algarve.
neha
Sunday 25th of July 2010
Love the colours!