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Colombia Travel Guide

Cartagena's walled Old City, founded in the 16th century as a Spanish colonial port, packs pastel-colored balconies, plazas, and centuries of fortifications into a compact, genuinely walkable historic center on the Caribbean coast.

Best time to visit

December to April, Colombia's dry season on the Caribbean coast, for the most reliable weather, though the wet season's afternoon downpours rarely last all day.

Destinations in Colombia

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