We did not expect too much from this port stop but turns out it has strong characteristics and idiosyncracies…. The fun starts at the cruise port and they said it’s one of the most beautiful cruise port in the world… Packed with parrots, peacocks, other birds, fishes, monkies (we did not see monkies but others did) .. .. Like a tropical paradise
We tried to get an Uber to go to the old city and our driver turns an Uber ride into a private tour with great value… Thanks Pedro!!
The historic old city of Cartagena and the Castle San Felipe de Barajas were both listed on the Unesco as world heritage site and that’s where we were going…
Castle San Felipe de Barajas was uniquely shaped and grande with many tunnels… We don’t know why Pedro took us to a shoe sculpture and insist it’s a hot spot for photos but we humor him… We really enjoyed the castle, spent almost an hour there climbing up and down through tunnels and stairs
And then he took us to a chocolate and coffee shop…. Both important Colombian delicacies
Next Pedro drove us to historic city center and went on walking tour… First stop is Las Bovedas, a formal prison dungeon turned big market place
We love the way women here dress..
Pedro lead us through streets, some touristy, some quiet… All so very beautiful
We were overwhelmed by all the beauties and colors of the old city of Cartagena…. Another city we definitely wants to come back again
