The Caribbean Coast
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1. Aviario Nacional de Colombia
Nature Preserve/Wildlife RefugeOpened early 2016, this impressive bird sanctuary is the country's best, and in a nation famed for aviary biodiversity it's an opportunity not...Read More
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2. Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas
Military SiteWhat began in 1657 as a small fort designed to protect the overland entrance to Cartagena grew over the following century into a sprawling stone...Read More
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3. Cerro de la Popa
Museum/GalleryMake this one of your first stops on any visit to get the best possible grasp of the city's geography and its role as a fortified protector...Read More
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4. Getsemaní
Neighborhood/StreetOnce run-down and troubled, the Getsemaní neighborhood just beyond the posher parts of the historic walled city now exudes fresh but still bohemian...Read More
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5. Museo del Oro Tairona
Museum/GalleryIf you want to learn a bit more about the history and incredible cultural riches that the area has to offer, this is an essential stop. Housed...Read More
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6. Palacio de la Inquisición
Centro | Museum/GalleryOne of Cartagena's most visited tourist sites documents the darkest period in the city's history. A baroque limestone doorway off Plaza de Bolívar...Read More
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7. Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona
Beach–SightHere the forest-clad foothills of the Sierra Nevada tumble into the wild Caribbean, sheltering ancient ruins and bucolic coves fringed with...Read More
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8. Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino
House/Mansion/VillaOn the seafront, flag down a taxi and head to the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino, 20 minutes away. This honey-color hacienda is where Simón...Read More
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9. Bahía Concha
Beach–SightRelatively easily to get to, Bahia Concha is a 30-minute taxi ride from town and is an attractive bay set in the region's typical bosque seco...Read More
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10. Barrio San Diego
Historic District/SiteOriginally known as the Barrio de los Jagüeyes (the ponds), being the neighborhood richest in fresh water (the city's most precious resource...Read More
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11. Catedral Metropolitana
Centro | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe cathedral on the main square is always the heart of any Latin American city. Plaza de Bolívar—watched over by a statue of South American...Read More
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12. Cementerio Municipal
CemeteryFinalized in 1789, the ancient cemetery displays elaborate tombstones and mausoleums of the bold and imperious as well as the lowly of Mompox...Read More
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13. Convento y Iglesia de San Pedro Claver
Centro | Religious Building/Site/ShrineCartagena's most impressive religious building, the church's yellow dome is an icon of the city skyline, and the carved stone facade dominates...Read More
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14. Iglesia Santa Bárbara
Religious Building/Site/ShrinePerhaps the architectural icon of Mompox itself, this imposing baroque structure towers over the Magdalena River and dates back to the 17th...Read More
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15. Las Murallas
Centro | Building/Architectural SiteCartagena survived only because of its walls, and its murallas remain today the city's most distinctive feature, part of a UNESCO World Heritage...Read More
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16. Museo de Arte Moderno de Cartagena
Centro | Museum/GalleryA stop at the Cartagena Museum of Modern Art provides a colorful overview of regional modern art, including a gallery dedicated to local painter...Read More
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17. Museo del Oro Zenú
Centro | Museum/GalleryThe small Zenú Gold Museum, an institution funded and operated by Colombia's Central Bank, displays an interesting assortment of artifacts culled...Read More
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18. Plaza de la Aduana
Centro | Plaza/Square/PiazzaCartagena has always opened its doors to visitors, and most have passed through this plaza. While it now hums with tourists and idling bicycles...Read More
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19. Plaza de Santo Domingo
Centro | Religious Building/Site/ShrineThe eponymous church looming over the plaza is the oldest in the city and a contrast to the plaza's generally festive and bustling atmosphere...Read More
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20. Taironaka Reserve
Archaeological Site/RuinsThe reserve is home to some Tairona ruins and a small museum that houses carved stone relics and a few pieces of golden jewelry. The guides...Read More
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