Visit The Belle Of The Ball In Cartagena – Columbia

No longer can Cartagena-Columbia be associated with the dangerous and wild days of cocaine. Once it was a city of danger and drug dealing, but now the city has emerged from those dark days as one of the most vivacious cities on the Colombian coastline. This tropical city is now the hot spot for many well to do Latin Americans as well as European socialites that flock to its colonial mansions and its fancy restaurants along with the charm of the Old World plazas.

 If you love to walk, then you will discover that Cartagena-Columbia is the perfect city for doing just that with all of its historical districts like the Moroccan medina, which are 300-year-old Spanish colonial structures that are painted brightly in colors of blue, burnt orange, ochre, and dusty rose. The city is surrounded by a 400 year old wall and are completely intact for more than a two mile stretch, you can even walk along the top of the west side of the wall and enjoy the view of the city streets from above.

 If delicious food is something that you are looking for, you will not be disappointed. Cartagena-Columbia offers up a wonderful array of rich foods that combine a variety of flavors and different ingredients from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean. You will find many quaint restaurants that serve classic Colombian food with a modern French flair surrounded by brick courtyards with vine draped walls, and romantic candle lighted tables with the sea breeze flowing in to cool you as you enjoy your meal.