Cartagena de Indias is located on the Caribbean Coast in northern Colombia. A tropical city bustling with colors, flavors, tourists, locals, music, and a striking contrast between a modern and a historic old city. In 1984, UNESCO named its historic walled city and fortress a World Heritage Site.
BASIC INFO
Country: Colombia (South America)
City Name: Cartagena de Indias
Nickname: The Heroic City ("La Heroica")
Foundation: June 1, 1533 by Don Pedro de Heredia
Elevation: Sea Level
Population: around 890,000
Language: Spanish
Currency: COP (Colombian Pesos) |
