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Hello loves, today I want to share with you a heavenly place, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. This place of charm will surely steal your breath away, every corner, every space, every view is simply fascinating and I would dare to say that many of us probably left Colombia as a place to visit down below the list and, I believe that, if you enjoy the latin vibes you should seriously consider moving it to the top of the list of great places to visit.<\/em><\/p>\n

As a historical fact, let me tell you that Cartagena was one of the most important ports in America since its foundation in the 16th century and, this was a time where most of its artistic and cultural heritage comes from. We can appreciate the architecture of the Spanish heritage, it clearly stands out, houses with small colorful balconies and beautiful vintage windows that will definitely\u00a0paint every single view, giving you an amazing landscape everywhere you turn.<\/em><\/p>\n

The city is divided into old and new Cartagena. In new Cartagena we can find the modern Cartagena, that basically is, the commercial, residential, hotel zones and of course, there is the pier where you will be able to finally meet with the sea. As for old Cartagena, it’s called it so to the part of the walled city, since during the time of its conquest the low-rise fortification was built to prevent future invasions, so this one, as its name says, is the oldest part and the most folkloric. Within the \u00abWalled City<\/em>\u00ab, you can find the beautiful houses with colorful balconies, museums, boutiques, restaurants, bars and more hotels.<\/em><\/p>\n

Within my recommendations I think you definitely have to go to eat or at least have a drink in \u00abCaf\u00e9 del Mar\u00bb, it is a hotspot because besides being not only a place for tourists, you can also run into locals as well, as it is the perfect place to enjoy a great sunset with regional music that will immediately spread the rumba trough your whole body and maybe even encourage you to dance as a native. If you are a night person I highly recommend you to keep lasting that rumba, so my recommendations would be to visit the \u00abBabar\u00bb, is a classic nightclub with DJ type of music inside the old Cartagena, or if you are willing to continue rumbeando you can go to \u00abCaf\u00e9 Havana\u00bb that is a very good option if you want to have a great Caribbean combo night.<\/em><\/p>\n

As for the foodies, I recommend you having brunch at the \u00abSofitel Legend Santa Clara Hotel\u00bb, I’m quite sure you will be delightful with its variety of dishes so much that you would want to try each one of them, it’s simply exquisite, the attention is very good and the place is charming, because it is adapted within an old \u00abHacienda\u00bb that began as a convent for more than 320 years, so you can imagine all the history and corners of the place.<\/em><\/p>\n

The weather in Cartagena it’s really hot because it is a beach place, which will give you the chance to show off all your layers, so twist and do your thing. For that reason, I advise you to wear light, fresh and comfortable dresses. I opted for a pair of long dresses, a pair of short and light dresses and some basic denim shorts for the walk along the beach. In fact one of my statement pieces, considering it a \u00abmust\u00bb for warm places like Cartagena is the hat, and actually, you can find several boutiques of incredible models made of palm that you can even fold them without losing their shape, I do recommend them since they are very unique and different.<\/em><\/p>\n

Because of its picturesque touch, I am quite sure that you will enjoy without fatigue walking through every street of this paradise as I did, so give yourself the chance to take photos everywhere, and please do not miss the downtown where you need to try the traditional delicious \u00abArepas\u00bb and if you have the opportunity to approach the palanqueras to have some small talk, do so as well, you can also buy a glass of fruit or take a nice pic with them. As for me, it was such a great experience, for sure you will fell in love with magic Cartagena.<\/em><\/p>\n

Love, L i z<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hoy quiero compartirles sobre un lugar paradisiaco, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. Este lugar de encanto sin duda les robar\u00e1 el aire, cada rinc\u00f3n, cada espacio, cada vista es simplemente fascinante y es que me atrever\u00eda a decir que muchos de nosotros en ocasiones dejamos a Colombia como un lugar para visitar hasta abajo de la lista y creo que, si disfrutas del sabor latino deber\u00edas considerar moverla a los primeros lugares.<\/p>\n

Como dato hist\u00f3rico, les platico que Cartagena fue uno de los puertos m\u00e1s importantes de Am\u00e9rica a partir de su fundaci\u00f3n en el siglo XVI y, es de \u00e9sta \u00e9poca que procede la mayor parte de su patrimonio art\u00edstico y cultural. Paseando por sus calles llenas de folclor, podemos admirar una arquitectura en la que sobresale la herencia espa\u00f1ola, casas con peque\u00f1os balcones y ventanas muy pintorescas iluminar\u00e1n su vista a donde volteen.<\/p>\n

La ciudad est\u00e1 dividida en la vieja y la nueva Cartagena. En la nueva Cartagena podemos encontrar en resumen la Cartagena moderna, es decir, la zona hotelera, zonas residenciales, zona comercial y por supuesto el malec\u00f3n en d\u00f3nde podr\u00e1n encontrarse con el mar. En cuanto a la vieja Cartagena, le llaman as\u00ed a la parte de la ciudad amurallada, ya que en tiempos de su conquista se construy\u00f3 una fortificaci\u00f3n de poca altura para prevenir futuras invasiones, as\u00ed que \u00e9sta como bien lo dice su nombre, es la parte m\u00e1s antigua y por cierto, la m\u00e1s folcl\u00f3rica. Dentro de la \u00abCiudad Amurallada\u00bb podr\u00e1n encontrar adem\u00e1s de las bellas casitas con balcones de colores, museos, boutiques, restaurantes, bares y m\u00e1s hoteles.<\/p>\n

Dentro de mis recomendaciones creo que sin duda tienen que ir a comer o al menos por un drink a \u00abCaf\u00e9 del Mar\u00bb, es un hotspot sin duda pues es un lugar para locales y turistas pues es el lugar perfecto para disfrutar de un gran atardecer con m\u00fasica que te contagiar\u00e1 el cuerpo entero de rumba y quiz\u00e1 hasta te animes a bailar al son colombiano que creanme los enamorar\u00e1 y, posiblemente se quedar\u00e1n con ganas de m\u00e1s y entonces dentro de mis recomendaciones nocturnas les dejo a su elecci\u00f3n el Babar, es un cl\u00e1sico dentro de la vieja Cartagena o en la nueva y con ganas de seguir rumbeando\u00a0pueden ir\u00a0a Caf\u00e9 Havana que es una muy buena combinaci\u00f3n para tener un gran combo caribe\u00f1o.<\/p>\n

Para comer les recomiendo que vayan al brunch del Sofitel Legend Santa Clara, no saben la delicia y la variedad de platillos de los que les aseguro desear\u00e1n poder probar cada uno de ellos, es exquisito, la atenci\u00f3n es muy buena y el lugar es de encanto, pues est\u00e1 adaptado dentro de una vieja hacienda que inici\u00f3 siendo un convento por m\u00e1s de 320 a\u00f1os as\u00ed que ya se imaginar\u00e1n toda la historia y rincones del lugar.<\/p>\n

El clima en Cartagena, desde luego por tratarse de playa es c\u00e1lido entonces, tendr\u00e1n que ir\u00a0preparados para un calorcito rico y, por esa raz\u00f3n les aconsejo que lleven vestidos ligeros, frescos y c\u00f3modos. Yo opt\u00e9 por un par de vestidos largos, un par de vestidos cortos y claro, unos shorts b\u00e1sicos de mezclilla para la caminata por la playa. Otra cosa que no puede faltar y para este tipo de destinos personalmente lo considero un \u00abmust\u00bb es el sombrero, y de hecho en Cartagena pueden encontrar boutiques de unos modelos incre\u00edbles hechos de palma que incluso los puedes doblar sin que pierdan su forma, se los recomiendo est\u00e1n padr\u00edsimos y diferentes.<\/p>\n

Estoy segura de que como yo, gozar\u00e1n sin cansancio caminar por cada calle de este para\u00edso tan pintoresco y de verdad disfruten recorriendo la muralla, tomen fotos en las garitas y si pasan por el centro de la vieja Cartagena por favor no dejen de probar las ricas arepas y si tienen oportunidad ac\u00e9rquense a las palanqueras para platicar, comprarles un vaso de fruta o tomarse una foto para m\u00ed fue una gran experiencia, en un lugar definitivamente m\u00e1gico.<\/p>\n

Les mando besos, L i z<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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