CARTAGENA DE INDIAS, HISTORY, NARURE AND FUN

Cartagena de India's is the most popular tourist destination of Colombia.  First-class port on the Caribbean Sea and site for international meetings of the highest summits conventions and reunions at diplomatic and governmental level. Industrial and commercial; a city that never forgets it’s past and always celebrates its present. Declared by the UNESCO in 1984, World Heritage site.

Respecting the magnificent Spanish, colonial architecture, Cartagena de India's has magically managed to combine its’ historical spaces with the needs of modern life, offering visitors a unique environment within the Caribbean. Behind the walls of Cartagena, you breathe tranquility, romance, history and fun. An excellent business environment because of its strategic location for business meetings.

	History Cartagena de India's was founded on 1533 by Don Pedro de Heredia. It became the beginning and end of the route of the galleons from the Iberian Peninsula and the New World. To defend it from pirate attacks and buccaneers, the most imposing city walls and fortifications of America were built around it. 21 bastions, 11 kilometers of walls, 7 forts, 14 cloisters, churches, convents, 7 museums, 15 plazas and historical parks.
	Gastronomy and Night Life Cartagena de India's is a unique experience as far as food is concerned. Visitors can enjoy a range of fusion cuisine in restaurants and cafes on the shore of the bay, outdoor colonial plazas, the tower of a fort or in the modern city. The delights from Cartagena come from dishes inspired on a seafaring tradition, fused with the Caribbean flavor of coconut, mango or banana, to food with Arabic influences. Bars and nightclubs located in ruins, bastions and plazas, are the scenarios to party all night and discover the spectacular sunrises of The Heroic City.
	Natural Paradise Cartagena offers 50 exotic  islands 40 minutes away from the city by boat, 6 ecological reserves and 18,000 hectares of marine and submarine parks, in addition to its extensive beaches.It’s a pleasure to explore the rich Caribbean flora in the Botanic Garden or enjoy the healthy effects of a mud bath in the Totumo volcano.
	Sports and Recreation The city offers water sports such as fishing, scuba diving, skiing and windsurf, as well as tennis, golf, mini golf and family activities such as visiting the Rosary Islands or the exotic archipelago where you can appreciate the wonders of marine life and shows of dolphins and sharks at the Aquarium.
	Shopping, Crafts & Fashion At Centro, Bocagrande and El Laguito, visitors can find all kind of stores. You will see the colorful handicrafts of the region and the sophisticated designer outfits right on the streets of Cartagena. At the center, Bocagrande and El Laguito, visitors can find all kinds of shops. From the colorful handicrafts of the region, even large sophisticated international designer outfits found on the streets of Cartagena.And of course, coffee and emeralds, Colombia's flagship products.