Hotel Casa del Curato
Barrio San Diego
Calle del Curato Cra.7 #38-89
Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Tel/Fax: +57-5-6643648, +57-5-6601891Contact
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Cartagena
Goverment House |
Since the discovery of America, Spain has expanded its colonies,
getting that way to a territory in the Caribean where Don Pedro de
Heredia founded the city of "Cartagena de Indias" on June 1st,
1533,
today declared as historical and cultural World Heritage Site from the
UNESCO.
A city which transfers us back to history when it was the epicentre of
regular attacks from pirates and bucaneers, defending their walls with
admirable heroism which gave this city the name of "Cartagena, La
Heroica" . Within these walls you will find the Historical Centre of
"Cartagena".
"Cartagena" is full of main streets and places where the visitors enjoy
a variety of gastronomy, arts and crafts, religion and social culture
strolling along restaurants, bars, cafes and churches (such as
"Santo Domingo", "The Cathedral", "San Pedro Claver") where baroque and
republican architecture and 5-star hotels with a completely tropical
ambiance can be observed.
The Historical Centre of "Cartagena" fascinates with a unique
architecture, conserving the colonial tradition of its antique houses
with balconies full of exotic flowers , attracting today more and more
local and foreign investors who buy these properties to enjoy the
enchantment of their "patios" with pools and tropical gardens.
"Las Palenqueras" (traditional street-sellers) offering their
fruitsalads, horse carriage rides and mobile street hawkers are the
tipical daily picture on Cartagena's streets. The nightlife
which is
concentrated around the "Plaza de los Coches" is secure and offers an
exceptional variety for every taste.
Leaving that place through the "Torre del Reloj" takes you to the
district of "Getsemani", where the independance was declared on
November 11th, 1811 on the "Plaza de la Trinidad" - situated only a few
steps from the house "Cartonera de la Sierpe" - and to the
"Puente
Roman" one of the junctions between the centre and the peninsula of
"Manga", residential district well-known for its beautiful mansions and
modern buildings. Here you will also find the two marinas, the port
authorities (industrial and commercial harbour district) and the
cruiser terminal where more than 5000 tourists from all over the world
are visiting this beautiful city every month.
In front of "Manga" on the opposite side of the bay you will find the
residential district of "Castillo Grande" and the touristical districts
"Bocagrande", "Laguito" and "Castillo Grande" where are located
the
majority of hotels and the "Avenida San Martin", the main shopping and
artistical artery of Cartagena.
Obligatory for every tourist should be a trip to the small mountain
"Cerro de la Popa" , the highest point of Cartagena (135m). There you
will find the monastery "Convento de la Popa" from where you have a
spectacular scenic view over the whole city of Cartagena.
A one-hour boat trip from "Cartagena" takes you to the famous
archipelago "Islas del Rosario" embedded into a natural coral-bank
where you can enjoy crystal-clear water full of a great variety of
flora and fauna. There you can also practice water sports like
scuba-diving and snorkel.
Summing up it may be said that "Cartagena de Indias", paradise of the
Carribean, invites you to enjoy some uncomparable moments and keep an
unforgettable remembrance.
| GENERAL INFORMATION
ABOUT CARTAGENA DE INDIAS / COLOMBIA |
| Location: |
10� 26' North
75� 33' West |
| Altitude: |
2 Meter above sea level |
| Prox. temperature
daytime: |
27� C |
| Prox. temperature
nighttime: |
21� C |
| Air humidity: |
+90% |
| Days of sunshine each
year |
300 days |
| Area: |
609.1 km2 |
| Citizens: |
900.000 people |
| Language: |
Spanish |
| Currency: |
Peso colombiano (COP) |
| Time: |
GMT-05:00 hours |
| International Area Code: |
+57 (Country) 5 (Cartagena) |
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The Cathedral |
Plaza Santa Teresa |
Plaza de la Aduana |
Torre del Reloj (Clocktower) |
The fortress walls |
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