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Cartagena Pirate Stories Tour: Legends and Night Walks Transporting You to Colonial Caribbean
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Cartagena Pirate Stories Tour: Legends and Night Walks Transporting You to Colonial Caribbean
Cartagena de Indias was for centuries the most coveted prize in the Caribbean. Between 1544 and 1741, the city suffered over 50 pirate attacks, including the fa
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The Secrets of Palenque: San Basilio's Influence on Cartagena's Culture Beyond Language
To truly understand Cartagena, you have to look beyond its walls. About 50 kilometers to the southeast, in the foothills of the Montes de María, lies San Basili
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The Secrets of the Cartagena Espadrille: A Textile Tradition That Survives in Local Craftsmanship
The espadrille arrived in Cartagena on the feet of slaves and peasants. It is not a local invention, but an adaptation of hemp and fique that Africans and indig
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Museums in Cartagena: A Journey Through History and Art in the Walled City
Cartagena de Indias, founded in 1533, is a living museum where every alley and square tells stories of conquerors, pirates, and slaves. Its museums preserve thi
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Street Art vs. Institutional Art: The Cultural Duel Defining Cartagena's Visual Identity in 2026
If you arrive in Cartagena expecting only the classic colonial landscape and turquoise sea, you're in for a surprise. The city is full of paint: from the giant,
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Cinema Under the Stars: The Alternative Community Screening Circuits Challenging the Official FICCI in Cartagena
While FICCI 65 —the oldest film festival in Latin America— occupies the screens of the Convention Center, the theaters of the Centro Histórico, and the hotels o
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