Cartagena Spain
Cartagena Spain has been inhabited for over two millenia. It was “founded” in 227 BC by the Phoenicians. Cartagena de Indias in Columbia, was founded in 1533 by Spain and named after it’s mother city.
This is a misperception though, as indigenous people have inhabited Cartagena de Indias since 4000 BC. Hence, Cartagena Spain “founded” Cartagena Columbia, even though Cartagena Columbia is actually older than it’s namesake in Spain.
Are you confused yet? I was when I checked the recorded dates. Even if the habitation data for Spain is inaccurate, Cartagena Columbia is clearly the older settlement.
Cartagena Columbia.
The important thing though is that each city does resemble the other, and each is vibrant, beautiful, and uniquely colorful! They are two cities made for walking and photographing. We visited Cartagena Columbia in 2008 and Cartagena Spain in 2013. Take a peek and enjoy the colorful street scenes.
Cartagena Columbia
Ancient amphitheatre Cartagena Spain.
Old chapel. Note how the sun makes the chapel glow with radiant light. Incredible!
Flower Market Cartagena Columbia.
Street with Cartagena Spain’s wonderful street lanterns.
Market Cartagena Columbia.
Such a colorful place. I wonder why American houses are not this colorful.
Don’t you wish they were!! I do too.
Beautiful, beautiful!!!
So kind and appreciated!
Fascinating similarities.
Aren’t they! Both so visually rich~
The bright colors makes everything cheery. Beautiful!
I love the vibrant colors also! It makes some other cities look almost drab by comparison~
The gardens are awesome.The display of fruits are very tempting,even a non-fruit lover like me wants to grab and eat them.The buildings on opposite sides look so close,it seems people on either side can touch each other.Thanks for posting all these lovely photos.
Ranu
I love these old narrow streets of Europe and you captured the essence of these places with such accuracy. I’m impressed~
It would be a great place for photo. walk around. I am wondering whether there is any ordinance for color coordination for buildings.
I bet not!! No HOA’s (Home Owners Associations) like in the USA! Hooray!! 🙂
Simply beautiful photography and comparisons. Thanks Cindy!
You are so nice not to mention all the typos. I was a tad distracted. At least that is my excuse! Thank you Wally~
As always, fantastic captures! 😀
I am happy you liked them!
Beautiful!
Kongo, you are the nicest ape I have ever corresponded with! Thank you~
I had a day in Cartagena earlier this year. Loved it, such a fascinating and colourful place which you’ve captured well. Did you go to the castle? There are great views of the whole city from there, including an aerial view of the amphitheatre.
Yes indeed! Exquisite isn’t it! And all the old, Pre-Roman evcavations. I could easily spend more time there…..Thinking about Madrid too!!! 🙂
No, I’m not confused by any of it. Not only through reading, but especially through travel, we are enlightened by the truth of unfortunate events, bullying happened in the past.
The colors you capture and treat us with is just amazing! 😀
You my friend and kind, well traveled, intelligent, and so polite not to mention the typos! Thank you~ 🙂
I’d heard of the city but never imagined it looked like this. So beautiful. Thank you 😉
So pleased you enjoyed! Thank YOU!
Beautiful images and I love Spain !
Me too X2! Thank you~
Thank you 🙂 Cindy and have a very blissful Friday !
Visa versa!
such an architecturally stunning city, and the colors are fabulous! We could learn a thing or two from European cities, when it comes to color!
Yes we could!! Where is all the beige???? lol!
Both gorgeous cities and fantastic photos!
Thank you Danna. So kind~
Spain has so many beautiful places. This is one of them!
Yes indeed! Thank you~
I wonder what Spanish tourists to the U.S. think of our “beige” cities. The colors are so outstanding in your photos, they must spell happiness for the people living there. You have been to so many gorgeous places and all imprinted in your memory. You are a true adventuress.
Something odd happens to me when I travel. I become completely centered in the experience and it is very calming for me. My husband is the same. I get stressed of course, when negative things happen, but it is so transitory, like the the negative things. I suspect for certain people, travel is imbedded in their psyches. It certainly is for me. I am always exposed to the “different” and always learning and meeting interesting people when I travel. I just love it. Thank you for appreciating and recognizing this my perceptive friend~
Vibrant colors, gorgeous alleys, Paradiso…
This is one country, I dream of living, write poetry, sit all day at a roadside coffee shop…
I can see you there Arjun! You must go. I would love to read your poetry~
So much more colorful than American streets. Also, that first shot makes the world seem as if it is all structure! So high the buildings, and so narrow the passageway–lends an allusion there is nothing but these buildings. very cool perspective.
So glad you noticed and appreicated! Thank you~
Just goes to show the importance of checking historical facts thoroughly! Those streets are so brightly coloured and vital, totally different to our concrete cities 🙂
I know. They are wonderful aren’t they! So warm in tone~
The colours are brighten up your day. It’s a pleasure to walk between the houses 🙂
Exactly right!
Beautiful place and post.
Thank you Eunice and be well my friend~
You too Cindy
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such a beautiful place and great photos Cindy.
Thank you…:-)
I am very pleased you enjoyed and it is a lovely city~