Cartagena de Indias

San Felipe de Barajas

The enormous mighty fortress of San Felipe, a marvel of medieval military engineering. British Admiral sir Edward Vernon and Lawrence Washington (half brother to George) tried to take Cartagena for Britain in 1739. 180 ships and 28,000 men were no match for this fort. CLICK ON THE PICTURE and read about Don Blas de Lezo, General of the Spanish Navy who defended Cartagena from the English attack. (picture is a gift from Mr. Kyetil Noervaag)

La India Catalina

Bronze sculpture of "Catalina", legendary Caribe woman who helped the conquistadores tame the natives and take posession of what today is Cartagena. An award with the same name is given out every year to winners at the Cartagena International Film Festival. The little statue presented was the inspiration for this monument. CLICK ON THE PICTURE to read about it

Santo Domingo

Oldest church in the city, built in the 1500's. It doubles as a bomb shelter and is itself a mini fortress. The bell tower appears crooked because it was also a watch tower. Aligned exactly with the four cardinal points, this feature helped to better asess where from the English pirate ships were coming. Legend has it, it was the devil himself who turned it.

Lights from Heaven

No words left to describe this wiew. (picture is a gift from Mr. Kjetyl Noervaag)