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20 of 28 - Horse carriage's drivers wait for clients at one of the entrances to the walled city

Cartagena de Indias is probably the most touristic city in Colombia. Travelers from around the world plan a trip to this historic city on the Caribbean coast. Its fortresses and walled city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. The sea breeze running among its ancient and colonial buildings make for a very romantic atmosphere. For a travel photographer is a subject full of opportunities mixing the old with the modern, blending pastel colors with sun-bleached tile streets. Traditional people and crafts abound in the streets. Several cruise companies have Cartagena as one of their traditional stops.

Cartagena de Indias es probablemente la ciudad más turística de Colombia. Viajeros de todo el mundo planean su viaje a esta histórica ciudad sobre la costa Caribe. La brisa marina corriendo entre sus antiguas edificaciones coloniales crean una atmósfera muy romántica. Para un fotógrafo de viajes es un sujeto lleno de oportunidades mezclando colores pastel con calles adoquinadas blanqueadas por el sol. Gente tradicional y artesanías abundan en las calles. Varias compañias de cruceros tienen Cartagena como una de sus paradas tradicionales.