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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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    Hannah Waterhouse - Travel Expert

    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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    A globetrotter since her childhood, Alex spent a year studying abroad in Guadalajara and has returned to Latin America countless times since then.

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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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    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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    Charlotte's fascination with Latin America began with a family holiday to Belize. She went on to study Spanish in school and at university before spending a year living in Santiago, Chile.

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