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are you nuts? You might well ask this question if you haven’t visited this
enchanting city and not many North Americans have. Cartagena is a jewel
in the Caribbean and I’m not the only one who feels that way. Cartagena
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a favorite vacation and retirement
destination for many thousands of Europeans and Colombians. Let’s put one
thing to rest right now, Cartagena, Colombia is a very safe place to live
or visit. In fact, it is far safer than many cities in North America.
Perhaps if you knew a little bit about the city and its history you’d understand
why it is so special. Cartagena de Indies, Colombia is named after the
famous city of Cartagena, in Spain. It was founded in 1533 by Pedro
de Heredia as an Amerindian trading post and it prospered and started to
grow. In 1552 fire reduced the small town to ashes and Governor Heredia
(the same) decreed that all buildings be made of stone from that point
forward. This decree is one of the reasons so many colonial buildings have
survived to the present day. Because of its well-protected harbor Cartagena
became the staging area for the Spanish treasure fleets.
- Retiring
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