Colombia
February 17, 2026 Cartagena We had a nice relaxing time this morning as our flight to Cartagena was at 12:45. When we reached Cartagena we boarded a bus to the hotel, checked in and had a bit of time before our walking tour of the walled city. As with all the place we have visited there are a lot of murals on the walls around the old city and they are all beautiful in their own way. Cartagena, being a sea port has a large population that descends from the slaves that were brought here hundreds of years ago. Iglesia de la Santisima Trinidad in the Plaza de la Trinidad. In the Plaza de la Trinidad is the statue of Pedro Romero (the guy with his arm raised), a key leader of the Lancers of Getsemani who played a pivotal role in Cartagena's movement for independence from Spanish rule. One colourful exterior scene in the Getsemani neighbourhood. Ed did find the Canadian flag amoungst the other flays. Around the corner from the Four Seasons Hotel is the Teatro Colon. The thea...