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These 25 Photos of Cartagena Will Make You Want to Book a Trip Right Now

A church and its monastery on the Plaza de San Pedro Claver in Cartagena with the modern city in the background
A church and its monastery on the Plaza de San Pedro Claver in Cartagena with the modern city in the background | © Sonja Novak / Alamy Stock Photo

Cartagena is one of South America’s most beautiful cities. Tourists flock from all around the world to wander its gorgeous colonial streets, walk its magnificent city walls and gaze in wonder at the myriad colors of its beautiful buildings.

And if you’re tempted to see it for yourself, Cartagena is just one of several fantastic destinations included on Culture Trip’s epic eight-day Colombian Caribbean tour, led by our Local Insider.

Every street in Cartagena looks like a postcard…

A typical flower-covered street in Cartagena

Seriously, there isn’t a corner where you don’t want to get your camera out!

The historic Getsemani district is located near the Walled City

Every single square and plaza is the most beautiful you’ve ever seen!

Church of St Peter Claver in Cartagena, Colombia

And the streets are just as lovely at night

Much of Cartagena’s colonial architecture is illuminated at night

The architecture is simply stunning…

Workers start their day near the Clock Tower Gate in Cartagena’s old city

Most cities would be satisfied with one beautiful church, but not Cartagena!

The tower of the Metropolitan Cathedral and colonial houses in the old town of Cartagena

And they look amazing from every angle…

A pirate ship in the harbor at Cartagena

See!

This church and its monastery are located in the Plaza de San Pedro Claver

The colors of Cartagena are magnificent

Colonial architecture characterizes the Walled City of Cartagena

Every wall is the prettiest wall since the last one!

The colorful streets of Getsemani, Cartagena

They’ve even got amazing street art

A typical cafe in Cartagena

Even the locals are colorfully dressed

Palenqueras – traditional street vendors selling fruit in Cartagena’s old city

I mean, come on!

A Palenquera woman sells fruits at Plaza Santo Domingo in Cartagena

And they are always ready with a friendly smile

A Palenquera woman in the walled city of Cartagena

And don’t get us started on the Caribbean islands surrounding Cartagena…

The Rosario Islands near Cartagena

It’s a perfect Caribbean paradise

Transport around the Rosario Islands is best carried out by boat

A Cartagena sunset is unique and magical

Tourists walking the old town of Cartagena at sunset

They are also incredibly romantic…

Sunset from atop colonial city walls in Cartagena

The city looks as good from the sea as the land

An aerial view of the historic city center of Cartagena with the modern city in the background

But there’s no substitute for wandering the beautiful streets of the Old Town

Balconies and flowers in the streets of Cartagena

Except for visiting the Castle!

The Spanish fort of Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas in Cartagena

Yep, that’s right: an actual Caribbean castle!

Walking the old city walls of Cartagena

Cartagena is about as beautiful as a city gets

Colorful houses in the old town of Cartagena, Colombia

And if that’s not enough, there are wild monkeys in the parks!

Three common squirrel monkeys sitting on a tree branch in Cartagena

Still not enough? OK, there are sloths as well…convinced yet?!

A sloth lazing in a tree in Cartagena

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