Photographer Louis Vest captured this image of umbrellas in the historic quarter of Getsemani, Cartagena, home to artists’ studios and art-nouveau boutique hotels.
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FICCI looks at Latin America’s visual storytellers with focus on migration
March is film month in Colombia with Cartagena hosting the 59th edition of FICCI. Mendoza’s Niña Errante (Wandering Girl) opens the film festival.
Colombia presents new travel campaign #YOVOY at Anato trade fair
The most important travel fair in Colombia opened Wednesday with the presentation of the government’s new campaign to incentivize travel by Colombians in their country.
Despite travel warnings Colombia’s tourism numbers at record levels
As Colombia’s tourism potential grows, do government travel advisories really deter visitors?
Big Picture: Taking flight with first light
Before the arrival of the first cruise ships of the day to Cartagena, this heron takes flight against a backdrop of the morning light.
Love and time travel at the International Music Festival of Cartagena
The 13th edition of the International Music Festival of Cartagena ended with a stellar performance of Mozart’s opera buffa Cosi Fan Tutte and Gustav Holst’s The Planets.
International Music Festival of Cartagena defies gravity with stellar concerts
Stellar performances Thursday during the International Music Festival of Cartagena show why this yearly event is a must for music lovers.
Humboldt and Cartagena’s palenqueras: Books of discovery for 2019
Here, some last-minute gift items for Christmas that have relevant Colombian themes.
Julia Salvi: “This festival is a showcase of Colombia”
The theme of January’s edition of the International Music Festival of Cartagena is Celestial Harmony with invited guests John Eliot Gardiner and London’s Philharmonia among others.
Aviario Nacional: A sanctuary that lets trafficked birds fly again
A bird sanctuary on the Baru? peninsula in northern Colombia has become an important tourist attraction for its conservation efforts.
Cartagena: From the most classic to cool and contemporary
Heading to Cartagena for the end of the year? Here, some tips on what’s new in the Old.
Cartagena reaches for the stars with 13th edition of International Music Festival
Music, mathematics and astronomy converge at January’s International Music Festival of Cartagena. Among the renown conductors attending is John Eliot Gardiner.
How to stay safe in Colombia: 20 Tips
If visiting Colombia, play by the rules and do your homework on places that are part of your travel itinerary. Here, some tips on what, and what not, to do.
Colombia suspends salvage operations of San José galleon
President Santos has announced that the government is suspending the salvage operation of the legendary San José galleon after a petition was presented to a local court.
Forbes sets its sight on Cartagena’s “cool” Getsemaní
The financial news publication Forbes has featured Getsemaní in a travel story as the “coolest” neighborhood in Cartagena.
El Interno: Inmates at Cartagena’s San Diego prison get cooking
At El Interno guests are treated to a fine dining experience in an unusual setting. The cuisine in this Cartagena prison restaurant is costen?o inspired.