There is a thread on LAF at the moment that includes a discussion on "pirate buildings", or more broadly buildings that could be found in the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy, roughly 1650 to 1720. This has inspired me to dig out these photos from my visit to Cartagena de Indias in Colombia, back in 2007. These photos are all from the historic town centre, which is a UNESCO world heritage site.
Lots of pastel coloured buildings throughout the old town.
The Puerta de Reloj - gateway into the old city, which dates to 1738 - so, regrettably, after the end of the Golden Age of Piracy!
Here's a detail of the cobblestones!
The next series of photos are of the Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, overlooking the old city.
Blas de Lezo, one-armed, one-eyed and one-legged Lobo del Mar, who led the successful defense of Cartagena through a 67-day siege by a British fleet during the fantastically-named War of Jenkins Ear.
Back to the city walls!
Absolutely wonderful photos. I amazed at how few people there are in them though; were you visiting during the tourist off season?
ReplyDeleteThanks! This trip was March 2007 - I think it may have been shoulder season. I've more photos with people in them, I tried to focus on the architecture for these that i've posted!
DeleteI was in Colombia just a few years ago and your photos brought back memories. That for was the largest in the Western hemisphere and was really fun to explore. Thanks for the photos!
ReplyDeleteColombia is beautiful. I loved Cartagena and, being a gamer, knew that I needed loads of photos of the architecture to inspire future tabletop projects. Most of those projects are still in the future...
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