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Why Cartagena, Colombia.
Cartagena’s walled Old City (UNESCO) is the most romantic colonial quarter in the Americas — balconied mansions, bougainvillea, and plazas that come alive at dusk.
Getsemaní, just outside the walls, has become the creative heart — street art, salsa bars, and Plaza de la Trinidad’s nightly street party.
The Rosario Islands, an hour by boat, offer Caribbean beaches and clear water for an easy day or overnight escape.
The food fuses Caribbean and Colombian — ceviche, coconut rice, and arepas — best chased with a sundowner on the Café del Mar ramparts.
Horse-drawn carriages, colour everywhere, and a García Márquez literary aura make it Colombia’s showpiece city.
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