Today marks the start of a ten-day festival in Cartagena, Colombia to celebrate its independence from Spain. La Independencia de Cartagena is full of carnival elements including parades of dancers inspired by African and Caribbean rhythms.
Located in the northern coast of Colombia, Cartagena is a Caribbean paradise where different ethnic groups live in harmony. Cartagena is a mix of history with its colonial Spanish past and its modern present.
With luxurious five-star hotels, Cartagena is an excellent destination for an unforgettable vacation. Nearby coral reefs, powdery beaches, impressive mangroves, and waterways complement the historic and urban beauty. Cartagena’s 500-hundred year-old fort El Castillo de San Felipe is intact and represent some of the finest examples of civil and military architecture of the Spanish colonial times. Cartagena is also one of the Unesco world heritage sites.
If you want to try some food, order some delicious arroz con coco (rice with coconut), mojarra frita con patacones (fried fish with fried plantain) and ensaladita (special salad).
Read how The New York Times would spend a day and a half in Cartagena, Columbia.
