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A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town

By Rob on May 15, 2014 7

A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
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Last updated on September 13th, 2017 at 10:21 am

This photo essay is our first day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town. Cartagena was our first stop in our adventures to Colombia. What an introduction.  We were staying in a district called Boca Grande on the 34th floor of a fantastic apartment building.

A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
Boca Grande area of Cartagena
A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
Boca Grande beach

Our destination on our first day was Old Town, the original settlement of Cartagena, surrounded by walls to protect the city from pirates. Cannons and guard houses are evenly spread out on the top of the ramparts facing the Caribbean Sea. The forts were built  in response to multiple attacks from pirates, most famously the sacking of Cartagena by Sir Francis Drake in 1586.

A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
Old Guard House on the Walls of Old Town, Cartagena Colombia

Cartagena was successfully defended after the construction of the forts.  The biggest  attack came from Edward Vernon in 1741. He led 25000 English soldiers and a fleet of 186 ships against 2500 poorly trained and ill-equipped men led by the legendary Blas de Lezo.  Don Blas, a Spanish officer had already lost an arm, a leg and an eye in a previous battle.  Although he saved Cartagena he lost his other leg in the battle and died soon after.

A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
Cannon on Old Town’s Wall Cartagena, Colombia

Today Cartagena’s Old Town is a draw for tourists from the cruise ships and is filled with hotels, restaurants, vendors, and shops. With beautiful colonial style buildings and colorful locals, Old Town is a fun place to spend the day wandering around the narrow streets.

A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
Restaurant in Old Town Cartagena
A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
Old Town’s narrow streets

Flags, flowers and colourful buildings, pretty plaza’s all made wondering the streets enjoyable.

A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
More Colonial style buildings
A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
Colonial Building in Old Town
A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
Colonial Building Old Town Cartagena, Colombia

Beautiful artwork everywhere. Metal street sculptures and a wonderful piece by Colombia famed Fernando Botero.  

A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
Sculpture by Fernando Botero

 

A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
Metal sculpture in the plaza in front of Convento y Iglesia San Pedro Claver
A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
Convento y Iglesia San Pedro Claver in Old Town Cartagena, Colombia
A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
Old Town at Night, Cartagena
A Day in Cartagena, Colombia: Boca Grande & Old Town
Boca Grande at Night

Although we had planned to stay in Cartagena much longer we only spent 4 days there, to find out why “Cartagena: Why It’s Not Where We Want To Stay” check out our travel website Expat Experiment.

 

Check out this stunning photo essay of one day in old town Cartagena, Colombia!

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  1. Marta Kulesza says

    May 15, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    I loved Cartagena! The painted houses, the colonial style, and the crazy celebration that was held there during my stay (miss Colombia pageant). Your photos bring back a lot of memories. 🙂

    Reply
    • Rob says

      May 15, 2014 at 3:22 pm

      Awesome, so happy you had a great time in Cartagena. We loved the beauty in the Old Town.

      Reply
  2. cari says

    May 15, 2014 at 8:01 pm

    Wonderful shots. I wish I where.

    Reply
    • Rob says

      June 9, 2014 at 10:48 pm

      Thank you, Old Town Cartagena was very beautiful.

      Reply
  3. cari says

    May 15, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    Great pictures. Enjoyed your blog.

    Reply
    • Rob says

      June 9, 2014 at 10:47 pm

      Thank you, I hope to have more frequent posts in the near future.

      Reply

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