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Independence of Cartagena Carnival 2025 Schedule

Every November, Cartagena Independence Day is celebrated with a week or more of fiestas featuring parades, cultural presentations, and plenty … Read full article

What to Expect During the Cartagena Independence Day November Carnival

Photo showing a truck with partiers and people on the street watching the parade during the Cartagena Independence Festivities.

Do you enjoy partying in the street? Then, you’ll love the Cartagena Independence Day Festivities! Also known as the Cartagena … Read full article

Guide to Exploring the Charming Walled City of Cartagena

The historic Walled City of Cartagena is undoubtedly one of the neatest and most distinctive features of the city! Known … Read full article

Barrio Getsemaní – Cartagena’s Most Fascinating Neighborhood

If I think about changes in Cartagena over the 11 years I lived there from 2011 to 2022 and continuing … Read full article

Is There an Island Pablo Escobar Mansion Near Cartagena?

Ah, Pablo Escobar, arguably Colombia’s most famous, and certainly its most infamous, native son. The kingpin of the Medellín Cartel, … Read full article

Fortifications of Cartagena by Rodolfo Segovia Book Review

Cover of the book Fortifications of Cartagena

Perhaps there’s nothing more symbolic of Cartagena than its city walls, among the best preserved in the world. The dominating … Read full article

Independence of Cartagena Carnival 2024 Schedule

Photo of a float with several beauty pageant participants on it and the crowd in front.

The Cartagena Independence Day Festivities (Fiestas de independencia de Cartagena), also called the November Festivities (Fiestas de Noviembre) or just … Read full article