Cartagena Colombia is a city with a sordid and colourful history, from the pre-Colombian settlement to the Spanish conquistadors who capitalised on the gold, silver, and slave trade thus attracting pirates. While the forts and tall city walls built to protect the city remain, architecturally, it is the Spanish colonial houses with flower-covered balconies that …
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Cartagena Colombia: Toucans, Monkeys, Iguanas
Various toucans, iguanas, howler monkeys, and other regional animals greeted us at the Cartagena port as we walked off a cruise ship in Colombia. Not “wild” animals per se, although many appear to be free. This award-winning sustainable port oasis is part of a 1,000 square-metre garden, sharing samples of Colombia’s flora and fauna. A government initiative, …
