Cartagena was chosen among the 10 most beautiful cities in the world. Photo: LR Mix/Unplash/Pexels
Special Journal Travel and leisure It ranked first among the 25 best cities in the world, taking into account aspects such as architecture, nature, culture, and history. Also includes a New York-based outlet Cartagena Inside ColombiaAs the ninth most beautiful city, above capital cities like Kiyo In Japan, Rio de Janeiro Brazil or London In England.
“Cartagena attracts visitors with its winning combination of Caribbean beaches and islands, five centuries of history and a walkable and very photogenic old town,” the release says.
Travel and leisure “A day well spent is simply observing the people in the square and Taste grilled arepas, coconut cookies, fresh fruit and other Colombian delicacies of street vendors. In the evening, let the sounds of live salsa music transport you to a festive watering hole and your local band.
“A day well spent people-watching in the plazas and tasting grilled arepas, coconut cookies, fresh fruit and other Colombian delicacies,” noted the magazine. Photo: Unplash
La Heroica, the walled city of Cartagena
The Walled City was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1984. Photo: Unplash
The magazine highlights the old A walled cityThe Heroic, declared World heritage Built by UNESCO in 1984, it was built at the end of the 16th century to protect the city from pirate attacks. Sir Francis Drake and by order of King Philip III.
The construction of the wall was completed 200 years later and one of the most important ports in colonial Latin America. Historical Center Cartagena It is surrounded by 11 km high walls along with forts and forts where tourists can enjoy the Caribbean sunset.
“The ancient walled city, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, It is one of the best preserved in South America. “Bougainvillas sprout from the balconies of buildings painted in coral, cobalt, fuchsia and bright marigold,” the magazine explains.
10 Most Beautiful Cities in the World
Cartagena is ranked as one of the most beautiful cities in the world, above Kyoto in Japan or New York in the US. Photo: Unplash.
- Barcelona, Spain.
- Queenstown, New Zealand.
- Istanbul, Turkey.
- Paris France.
- San Francisco, California, USA.
- Palermo, Italy.
- Cape Town, South Africa.
- Seoul, South Korea.
- Cartagena, Colombia.
- Kyoto, Japan.
- Rio de Janeiro Brazil.
- Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Rome Italy.
- Hoi An, Vietnam.
- London England.
- Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Dubrovnik, Croatia.
- Sydney, Australia.
- Sedona, Arizona.
- Chefchaouen, Morocco.
- Taipei, Taiwan.
- Edinburgh, Scotland.
- San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
- Singapore.
- New York, USA.
