Cartagena, Colombia

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Must-Sees from the Editors of
Travel + Leisure

Cartagena Cathedral
Behind the tropical-fruit-colored façade of this church, completed in 1612, you’ll find a gilded altar from the 18th century and a marble interior that offers a cool respite from the city’s steaming cobblestoned streets.

San Diego Neighborhood
The quietest of the Old City’s four quarters, San Diego is also the place to find the town’s best stands for arepas, ground-corn pancakes typically stuffed with cheese. Most visitors tour the area in one of the romantic horse-drawn carriages that clip-clop past the brightly colored houses and balconies with cascading blooms.

San Felipe de Barajas Castle
This 300-year-old coral-and-brick UNESCO World Heritage site is one of the best-preserved Spanish forts in the Americas. Bring a penlight to navigate the dimly lit passageways.

Be sure to visit our Shore Excursions page or speak with our onboard Destination Concierge for arrangements to any of these must-sees.

To learn more about this exciting port, please refer to our Port Explorer guide.

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