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A city of balconies, of flowers, of small squares and a defensive wall, of delicate, warm late afternoon light falling right through the streets, Cartagena has plenty of reasons to keep the visitor busy.
My first exploration of Cartagena was in the late afternoon, and since I would be staying longer, I decided to just walk the streets of the colonial town, that was designated a World Heritage Site a long time ago, haphazardly. When I approached the Puerta del Reloj, the monumental statues in the Parque del Centenario and the road leading up to the gate immediately gave me a feeling of rich history of this city. The historic city centre has a perfect size for exploration on foot, and the best time to do so is either early in the morning or the last hours before sunset, when a golden light shines through the straight and winding streets of Cartagena, making the colourful houses and the flowers hanging from their balconies stand out. Criss-crossing the streets of this picturesque city took me to old churches, small squares, on top of the wall, in quiet streets, and the monument for India Catalina, the indigenous woman who worked as a translator for the Spanish conquerors who would ultimately eliminate her people. Even though the city is flooded with tourists, it is still possible to avoid the crowds and discover quiet spots in Cartagena.
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