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	Cartagena, Colombia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cartagena (pronounced [kaɾtaˈhena] in Spanish; the usual English pronunciation is [kɑɹtəˈheɪnə] or [kɑɹtəˈhenə]), formally known as Cartagena of the Indies (Cartagena de Indias), is a large city seaport on the northern coast of Colombia.
		Cartagena was founded in 1533 by Pedro de Heredia, in the area where the Caribbean Calamarí people lived, their name meaning 'crab'.
		Cartagena was a slave port; Cartagena and Veracruz (México) were the only cities authorized to trade with fl people.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cartagena,_Colombia (1735 words)

	Cartagena - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Cartagena, located on Colombia's northern coast and facing the Caribbean Sea, is the most visited city in the country by tourists.
		Cartagena is 1000 km north of Bogotá (about an hour by air), or three hours' flight from Miami and five hours from New York City.
		Cartagena's 500-hundred year-old coralstone forts and great parts of its walled city are admirably intact and represent some of the finest examples of civil and military architecture of the Spanish colonial times.
	wikitravel.org /en/Cartagena,_Colombia (2898 words)

	Cartagena, Colombia
		Defining Cartagena's shape correctly is a very difficult task due to the irregularity of its outline.
		We could vaguely describe Cartagena as a piece of land surrounded by the Caribbean Sea except for the eastern part of the city.
		However, if in the past Cartagena was a defensive city, nowadays it welcomes warmly and generously all its visitors and guarantees them a wonderful time there.
	worldfacts.us /Colombia-Cartagena.htm (1641 words)

	Cartagena (Colombia) , July 2002
		Cartagena (Colombia), - Cartagena, the capital of Bolívar, is on an island formed by a shallow extension of the harbour (protected area of a sea), one of the best in northern South America.
		This image was generated in occasion of the ESA exhibition in Cartagena: the city is shown as a cluster of bright points in the northern of the image along the coast.
		In the south of Cartagena the island Playa de Punta Arena is visible in grey.
	earth.esa.int /ew/special_events/Cartagena (307 words)

	Exploring the Globe » Blog Archive » CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA
		Initially after its foundation in 1533 Cartagena served as a major center for Spanish settlement in the Americas, it was a main port of the Spanish treasure fleet.
		The situation in Colombia has, however improved significantly during the past few years and Cartagena is one of the safest places in the country.
		Cartagena has a steady stream of tourists both from Colombia and abroad and in addition there are special annual events: Film festivals, regattas, bull fighting seasons, a national beauty pageant, and a literature festival.
	www.exploringtheglobe.com /?p=214 (475 words)

	Noticias (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) -- There were protesters as President Bush landed Monday in this seaside city for a visit -- but they were far outnumbered by Colombians thankful for the aid Washington has poured into their country to combat drug trafficking and guerrillas.
		CARTAGENA, Colombia, Nov. 22 -- President Bush pledged more funding to support Colombia's fight against drugs and violence during a visit Monday to the world's cocaine capital, telling Colombia's president that his success in defeating cocaine traffickers was essential for U.S. security.
		CARTAGENA, Colombia — President Bush traveled to the heart of the international cocaine trade Monday to pledge America's continued support in the fight against drug trafficking.
	www.colombiaemb.org /opencms/opencms/extras/news_item.html?id=810 (2906 words)

	Retiring In Cartagena: In Colombia ~ by George Harrs
		Cartagena is a jewel in the Caribbean and I’m not the only one who feels that way.
		After independence Cartagena became less important as a seaport, its fortifications no longer necessary and with no more treasure fleets Barranquilla, a city further north on the coast, at the mouth of the Magdalena, became the major Caribbean port in Colombia and Cartagena slipped into obscurity.
		Cartagena has world-class health facilities, excellent hospitals, clinics and doctors of every discipline, from brain surgeons to podiatrists and everything in between, many of them trained in North America and Europe.
	www.escapeartist.com /efam/64/Living_In_Colombia_Cartagena.html (2346 words)

	Colombia Holidays: Cartagena - Colonial City
		Cartagena was founded in 1553 as a defensive port and storage point for goods brought across from Europe and riches from the Americas bound for Spain.
		Despite numerous attacks on the town, its formidable walls and fortresses remain largely intact, and are an interesting visit, as are the splendid colonial churches and plazas.
		Outside the tranquillity of the old city walls, Cartagena is a large, bustling and friendly port town; drinking fresh fruit juice and watching the world go by on the Muelle de los Pegasos is not to be missed.
	www.journeylatinamerica.co.uk /bespoke/colombia/cartagena.shtml (281 words)

	ENB Vol. 09 No. 117 (BSWG-6 Cartagena, Colombia)
		Delegates from 138 countries, as well as representatives from industry, the scientific community and environmental NGOs, traveled to Cartagena de Indias with their radically different and steadfastly held opinions for what they thought would be the final chapter of the biosafety negotiations.
		In Cartagena, delegates engaged in seemingly endless debates, revisiting the same key recurring issues as they have since the beginning of the process in 1996.
		In Cartagena, the economic and financial strings tying all these elements together came vividly to the fore and many saw this as a battleground for trade and environment.
	www.iisd.ca /vol09/enb09117e.html (13647 words)

	Cartagena - Colombia :: CaribeNet - The guide to Cartagena!
		Cartagena de Indias is the perfect travel destination, no matter if you are planning your vacation, a business trip, wedding party or if you are a backpacker traveling on a limited budget.
		While the Cartagena based story of "Romancing the Stone" with Michael Douglas actually was filmed in Veracruz, Mexico the most famous movie introducing Cartagena was "The Mission": Filmed on location on the Iguazú Falls between Argentinia and Brazil and in the Old Town of Cartagena de Indias.
		Cartagena Guide: Cartagena will be original location on for Hollywood shooting of "Love in the Time of the Cholera".
	www.caribenet.com (2029 words)

	Cartagena Colombia Mompox Bolivar . Turismo en Cartagena de Indias Colombia - Mompox
		Cartagena de indias fue fundada el 1 de Junio de 1533 por Pedro de Heredia, Cartagena fue uno de los puertos españoles más importantes de América.
		Cartagena ofrece al turista una gran variedad en compras, y lugares como centros comerciales, galerías los cuales contienen varios artículos para todos los gustos.
		Cartagena tiene uno de los más hermosos centros de Convenciones del país, el Getsemaní con capacidad para 5000 personas, esta moderna edificación localizada frente al Muelle de los Pegasos, ofrece enormes salones con toda clase de facilidades de comunicaciones, traducción simultánea y banquetes.
	www.turiscolombia.andes.com /cartagena.htm (1934 words)

	Cartagena Apartments. Rent or Buy Properties in Cartagena Colombia. - Propiedades
		Cartagena de Indias is a city without comparison; no other city in the Caribbean offers so much to visitors.
		Cartagena de Indias is a beautiful city; hospitable and friendly, that opens its arms to visitors from all over the world.
		There are direct international flights to Cartagena from Miami (USA), Panama and Madrid by the airline www.airmadrid.com.
	cartagenaapartments.com /modules/propiedades/cartagena-colombia.html (511 words)

	Sea kayaking Tour & Kayak Adventure, Amazon Jungle Trips, Bogota & Cartagena Hotel, Colombia Travel, Expedition Sailing ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Colombia travel promises excitement and adventure like never before, thanks to the beautiful cities like Cartagena, Bogotá as well as several other cities that are situated far away from the mainstream regions, thereby allowing you vacations of your lifetime!
		Cartagena Colombia was appointed as the host for the World Tourism Organization general assembly in 2007.
		We have been traveling with foreign tourists in Colombia for more than 8 years, and we only have good stories to tell… Perhaps the worst that might happen is that you fall in love with this country, its people, its culture, and you might want to stay here forever.
	www.mantarayakayak.com /servlet/com.ebmax.view.portal.home.ServletHome (836 words)

	Cartagena Colombia.US
		"I'll miss Colombia, and her fine people, and how so many of them at the Club de Pesca went out of their way to welcome us, especially over the holidays, and thank us for "coming to Colombia" wrote Bernardette who, with husband Douglass, cruises the Caribbean in their boat Ithaca.
		She wrote in the magazine Cruising World some of her experience the last two weeks of their visit o Cartagena and she also gives advice to people who are planning to cruise.
		"Cartagena played an important role in the economy of the Western world, at least during the colonial period since its European foundation in 1533 by the Spaniards who, through its port, shipped gold and silver from the Peruvian mountains to Europe and brought Africans to the Americas as human cargo for the slave system.
	cartagenacolombia.us (254 words)

	"Cartagena Marina club Nautico" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Cartagena remains a safe and secure destination where cruisers can relax while sightseeing and organizing work for their craft.
		The Colombia Coast Guard operating from Cartagena is competet and ready to assist.
		The port is one of Colombia`s biggest and also serves as the headquardters for the Colombian Atlantic Armad.
	www.clubnauticocartagena.com (300 words)

	Cartagena, Travel Colombia, Webcolombia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Cartagena de Indias is legendary both for its history and its beauty.
		The walled old town of this fortified Spanish colonial port is a gem.
		It pays to just wander through the old town, but some of the highlights are the Palacio de la Inquisición; the colonial mansion Casa del Marqués de Valdehoyos; and the lovely old port of Cartagena on the Bahía de las Ánimas.
	www.webcolombia.com /travel/Cartagena.htm (224 words)

	Cartagena Thoughts
		Ok some last thoughts on Cartagena and Colombia and the rest of what happened in Colombia.
		Upon return to Cartagena from Santa Marta it was time to get ready to set sail for Panama.
		Cartagena was everything I expected it to be.
	www.travelblog.org /South-America/Colombia/Cartagena/blog-25301.html (603 words)

	Author Glen David Short's, Cartagena Colombia Stories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		On the 1st of March 2002, Cartagena's picturesque Plaza de la Aduana was echoing to the beautiful sound of Island in the Sun.
		Cartagena's 14th Annual Folkloric Festival The variety of songs, dances and costumes in this extravanganza were only surpassed by the grace and fortitude of two 70 year old women.
		Cartagena's Gold Museum was an apt venue for the launching of a new book by Carlos Torres.
	www.cartagenainfo.net /GlennDavid.html (988 words)

	Cartagena, city, Colombia — Infoplease.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Cartagena: the city for the next 500 years.
		All aboard.(Out Of The Box)(Colombia's transportation ministry and the city of Cartagena are working together to plan new, integrated......
		City of Cartagena flourishes with increase in int'l tourism.
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0810618.html (367 words)

	Cartagena, Colombia - Beaches, Islands, Photos, Families, Girls
		Cartagena is nearly surrounded by the Caribbean Sea.
		The beach sand is brown because there are no nearby offshore coral reefs feeding the beaches with white "sand" which actually is the tiny fragments of shells and coral which make up the reefs eco system.
		All Cartagena beaches are considered safe for bathers with no unusual rip tides or strong currents.
	www.cartagenainfo.com /beach/indexeng.html (432 words)

	Cartagena \| Cartagena, Colombia Travel Blog
		We flew from Quito, Ecuador to Bogota, Colombia.
		She was going back home early to see some family who were in town and I was going on for 2 weeks to Colombia.
		Cartagena was a beautiful old town where the streets where alive with locals.
	www.travelpod.com /travel-blog-entries/lucky/sam-2006/1153415700.html (967 words)

	Colombia in 1997 (1 Cartagena)
		Founded in 1533, Cartagena soon became the main storehouse for treasure plundered from the indians waiting for shipment to Spain by galleon.
		Consequently it attracted pirates like moths to a flame and had to be heavily fortified to resist frequent sieges by buccaneers like Francis Drake who sacked the port in 1586.
		Today's Cartagena has preserved the old city and its fortifications, it has developed its beaches into a tourist haven and has become Colombia's second port after Barranquilla.
	berclo.net /page97/97en-colombia-1.html (668 words)

	Cartagena, Colombia, hotels, restaurants, shopping, attractions, beaches
		CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA: Hotels, Rosario Islands and Barú, Restaurants, with current Menus and Prices, learn spanish in Cartagena, shopping, tourist attractions, money saving tips on: Buying Gold and Emeralds, glass artist, nautical antiques, beaches/islands, PADI Dive facilities, Tour/travel Agencies, museums, artists, Medical/Dental, Legal, Accounting and Real Estate Professionals, Airlines, current schedules and prices.
		Accommodations range from the luxurious 5 Star Hilton Cartagena, right on the warm waters of the Caribbean, to Colombia's most “Up Scale”, Bed and Breakfast located in Historic Colonial Centro.
		For large families, or tour groups on a budget, there are many low cost hotels to select from.
	www.cartagenainfo.com /english (723 words)

	Guia Completa de Turismo, Negocios e Inversiones - Cartagena,Colombia
		Cartagena, Colombia, llena de Historia, Romance, Diversión, y Gente Amable!
		Cartagena es segura, tranquila, la gente camina por sus estrechas calles, disfrutando de su encanto y su arquitectura celosamente conservada desde épocas de la colonia.
		Y para los más activos y jóvenes de espíritu Cartagena tiene: Gimnasios, salones de belleza, buceo, windsurf, disfrute las cristalinas aguas de las Islas del Rosario.
	www.cartagenainfo.com (668 words)

	Cartagena, Colombia - CaptainWiki
		Cartagena’s port captain does not deal with any yacht captain directly and will insist on the use of an agent.
		Cartagena seems to be a demilitarized zone so the Colombians can take their families for vacation.
		Taxi drivers in Cartagena are for the most part friendly and honest, but check on the fare before you take off.
	captainwiki.com /index.php?title=Cartagena,_Colombia (6289 words)

	Cartagena de Indias
		Informacion turistica y alojamiento de Cartagena de Indias.
		Disfrute de su estancia en Cartagena de Indias alojado en comodos apartamentos ubicados en el área turística delante de la playa, y con acomodaciones de una hasta cuatro habitaciones con todas las comodidades.
		Cartagena se convierte así en el centro de atención del país.
	www.cartagenadeindias.com.co (162 words)

	Cartagena, Colombia Hoteles: Reservas, Fotos, Precios, Hospedajes
		CARTAGENA LO TIENE TODO: desde un lujoso Bed and Breakfast catalogado como un “seis” estrellas, excelentes hoteles en las Islas del Rosario, hasta toda clase de hoteles para acomodar gustos y presupuestos.
		Con todas estas opciones de hospedaje para todos los gustos y bolsillos, Cartagena es un destino turístico internacional ideal para: convenciones políticas, de negocios, académicas, eventos culturales, bodas, luna de miel y por supuesto unas vacaciones espectaculares.
		Si usted se siente engañado o abusado de su buena fe por alguno de nuestros clientes, por favor envíenos su caso a: webmaster@cartagenahoteles.com y le prometemos que hablaremos con la persona indicada para que tome correctivos.
	www.cartagenahoteles.com (556 words)

	Visit Cartagena Colombia - One visitors adventure & experience (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Colombia Vacation Rentals, vacation apartments, fincas, guest house rooms, bed and breakfast for rent in Colombia, Armenia, Bogota, Barranquilla, Cali, Cartagena, Fusa, Medellin Colombia, furnished vacation apartments for rent in Armenia Bogota, Barranquilla, Cali, Cartagena, Medellin, Fusa Colombia.
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		Colombia Vacations: Colombia vacations offers vacation rentals, apartments, fincas, bed and breakfast, guest house rooms in Armenia, Bogota, Cali, Cartagena, Barranquilla, Fusa and other Colombia cities.
	www.bogotacolombialodging.com.cob-web.org:8888 /colombia-experience-2.htm (755 words)

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