cartagena

We had a great trip to Cartagena, on the Carribean Coast in the northern part of Colombia. We flew there from Cali with our family and Steve's parents. Cartagena is one of the oldest cities in Colombia. The city was originally surrounded by a large wall and moat, which protected it from invaders. As extra protection, a huge fort, the largest fort in the Americas built by the Spaniards, protected the city. The fort has secret tunels and views from all sides, and it was never taken by invaders. (last photo). Because of the wall and fort, a very large section of the old colonial city remains intact and you can stroll along the streets and get lost in time...