Cartagena - Magnificent Jewel of the Caribbean
Despite the precautions, the city was attacked and defeated many times. In order to protect the valuable seaport, the Spaniards hired European engineers to construct fortresses.
San Felipe de Barajas castle is the most formidable defensive complex built by Spanish military engineering in the
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A pesar de las precauciones, la ciudad fue atacada y derrotada muchas veces. A fin de proteger el puerto valioso, los españoles alquilaron ingenieros europeos para construir fortalezas.
El Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas es el más formidable complejo defensivo levantado por la ingeniería militar española en el Nuevo Mundo. Su interior es un tejido de túneles, galerías y trampas, con un intrincado sistema de comunicaciones y de vías de escape.
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HOTEL TRES BANDERAS
+57-5-6600-160
http://hotel3banderas.com
Hotel Tres Banderas (three flags) deserves its reputation as one of the best hotel values in beautiful Cartagena.
It is located in the San Diego section of the colonial walled city (Ciudad Amurallada), just one block from the famed and much more expensive Hotel Santa Clara and three blocks from the Caribbean.
I stayed at Hotel Tres Banderas two different times during my week in Colombia. I found both rooms very different, but charming. One had a balcony; the other had a hammock set up in the middle of the room.
The managers and staff were extremely helpful and courteous. The continental breakfast provided was good and the lobby’s festive environment reminded me of the best hostels.
I highly recommend Hotel Tres Banderas and would certainly stay here again.
One additional note: before booking a room, you might want to contact Catalina (catalina). Her ex-boss owns or once owned Hotel Tres Banderas.
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