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to sEE The walled-in district known as the Old City, a charming enclave where Cartagena’s history lives on.
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Arepas,, which are something like cornmeal turnovers and can be stuffed with meat, cheese or vegetables, are popular as snacks and side dishes.
to b bUY UY Two words: Colombian emeralds.
to KNoW One of Colombia’s favorite sons is Nobel Prize-winning writer Gabriel García Márquez, who often used Cartagena as the setting for his works of magical realism.
While travelers in 2005 totaled 48,115, in 2012 they increased to 254,403. Cruise arrivals in that period have also increased from 45 to 166, according to information from the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism and port authorities.
from the FCCA has been instrumental in achieving Colombia’s current privileged position that places it on the cruise industry’s map and allows more visitors to see what so many tourists in the world already know— that “Colombia is Magic Realism.”
Supplementing these positive figures, which translate into prosperity for port cities’ inhabitants, Colombia has also received recognition and awards from the press and from specialized agents. Without a doubt, the most important accolade is having Cartagena, a tourism gem, chosen as the meeting point for the 20th annual FCCA Conference & Trade Show.
Many years have passed since that day on May 7, 2005, that marked the beginning of an intense journey in which Colombia has made significant strides and is expected to continue to do so alongside the FCCA.
This, in addition to providing testimony of a job well done, fills Colombia with joy. The support received
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* Proexport Colombia is the entity under the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism dedicated to promoting the country as an international destination, energy nonmining exports and foreign direct investment.
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