Cartagena is full of history,...
Cartagena is full of history, and fabulous Spanish architecture from hundreds of years ago. The fort is amazing and open to the public. The design of it, especially to someone involved in engineering today, is a masterpiece of utility, strength and the ability to 'hunker down' in it for weeks during battle. Fresh air, food stores, munitions. They thought of it all. The 'Old City' within the wall is very interesting. As you walk by the Inquisition building, you can almost hear the screams of the tortured people there. That is spooky but the rest of the Old City is not. It's laid out exactly the same as the 'Viejo Ciudad' (Old City) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Santa Fe, and New Mexico. Those Spaniards were certainly consistent! There are beautiful and simple fishing islands one or two hours by boat (yacht) from Cartagena where you can stop for an outdoor lunch and drinks. The water is...
