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Walking tour of Cartagena

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Stroll the atmospheric streets of a historical treasure trove on the shores of the Caribbean.

Evoking a romantic era of history with its fortified ramparts, cobbled streets and abundance of colonial architecture, Cartagena ranks high on the list of Latin America's most charming cities. Its historic core, enclosed by impregnable city walls, is a treasure trove of elegant churches and lovely 17th century mansions, their balconies spilling over with fragrant flowers.

Every turn within the compact Old Town reveals a historic building or picturesque street scene, so there's no better way to explore than on foot. The port city's dramatic history, charged with high seas adventure, piracy, and the cruelty of the Spanish Inquisition, comes to life as you wander through the colourful streets and up to Las Bóvedas, the old dungeons now converted into handicraft galleries.

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    Lina Fuller - Travel Expert

    Lina's passion for the continent where she was born really took off when she moved to Córdoba (Argentina) to study, spending the holidays travelling between Argentina and her native Colombia.

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    A former JLA tour leader, Carrie brings a wealth of on-the-ground experience to our London-based Tailor-made and Group Tours department.

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    Hannah had an early introduction to Latin America when her family moved to Ecuador and she returned to study in Buenos Aires for a year before backpacking across the continent.

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    Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

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    Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.

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