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Hidden El Cabrero: Murals and Artist Workshops
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Hidden El Cabrero: Murals and Artist Workshops
If you arrived in Cartagena expecting only the walled Historic Center and the beaches of Bocagrande, you are missing half the city. To the north, right on the C
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El Cabrero: Murals of Resistance and Siren Songs
Have you ever felt that Cartagena has two faces? One, the face of immaculate walls and postcard-blue skies; the other, the one that breathes in the neighborhood
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Flavors of El Cabrero: Patio Cooking and Inherited Stove
If you arrive at El Cabrero looking for restaurants with linen tablecloths and menus in English, you're in for a surprise. This neighborhood, nestled against th
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Cabrero on Foot: Hidden Trails Between Walls and Mangrove
If you arrived in Cartagena thinking it's all walls, sun, and rum, I have news for you: you're missing half the city. El Cabrero is that neighborhood few touris
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Neighborhood Life in El Cabrero: Bookstores and Talk Bars
If you walk through El Cabrero on a Tuesday at 4 in the afternoon, the first thing that hits you isn't the heat, but the silence. Not the uncomfortable silence,
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El Cabrero: The Best Kept Secret for a Romantic Getaway in Cartagena
Discover El Cabrero, Cartagena's residential neighborhood where time seems to stand still for couples seeking intimacy, sunset beach walks, and dinners with sea views away from the tourist bustle.
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El Cabrero: The Street That Whispers Coplas
If you walk through El Cabrero on a Tuesday at three in the afternoon, the first thing that hits you is the silence. It is not the awkward silence of a dead pla
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El Cabrero after 10 pm: night guide
If you're reading this, you've probably had enough of the noise from the clubs in Getsemaní, the street vendors insisting on the same things, and the inflated p
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The Secret Patios of El Cabrero: A Visual Guide
If you walk from the Historic Center northwards, passing the Parque de la Marina and skirting the wall, you reach El Cabrero. This neighborhood, one of the olde
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El Cabrero at Night: Breeze, Trova, and Fried Food
It's 7pm in El Cabrero. The sun has already hidden behind Castillo de San Felipe, and the Caribbean breeze begins to stir among the palm trees of the boardwalk.
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El Cabrero: Graffiti, Breeze, and Street Art
If you arrived in Cartagena and all you've seen are the walls, the horse-drawn carriages, and the vueltiao hat vendors in the Historic Center, you're missing ha
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Neighborhood Life in El Cabrero: 5 Hidden Spots Not Found in Guides
El Cabrero is one of those neighborhoods in Cartagena that is mentioned in a whisper, not a shout. While Bocagrande is the noise of private jets and the Histori
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