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Trouble in Cartagena

Very interesting story. I visited Cartagena last winter with my then sixteen-year old daughter. I was initially apprehensive about our visit but after a day wandering the lovely historic part of town, I never once felt unsafe, even at night. Of course, we stayed primarily behind the stone ramparts in the city’s old section which I suppose might be a dispiriting metaphor. We’re only safe when behind a fortress?

I’ve been traveling in Latin America for over a year, and visited this city August 2006.

Impressions were noted here at

http://travelvice.com/archive/2006/08/cookin-in-cartagena.php

I love Colombia. The stigma of crime is great, as it keeps the tourism down. :)

the picture here is not cartagena de indias..it is more than likely taken in cartagena in spain

Thanks, Jack. Indeed, we had a photo mix-up.

Can’t say I agree.  Cartagena seemed perfectly safe when I visited a couple of months ago.  The nearby Rosario Islands are beautiful too.

I was in Cartagena,on December/07 and for me was an unforgettable experience.
Such a beautiful city plenty of castles and history.
And We did not have any problem with security.
I visited the city with my wife and my son and we are going to visit the city in the future with another friends.
One of the most spectaculars cities in the world.
Julio Osorio