Hilton Hotel Cartagena

Avenida Almirante Brión, El Laguito, Cartagena, Colombia 
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About Colombia

“In a place split between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean you will find one of the jewels of South America. Colombia is a land of enchanting rainforests, spectacular mountains, a producer of extraordinary emeralds, and of course smooth rich coffee”.

Colombia is a country located in the northwestern region of South America. Colombia is bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the North by the Atlantic Ocean, through the Caribbean Sea; to the north-west by Panama; and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. Besides the countries in South America, the Republic of Colombia is recognized to share maritime borders with the Caribbean countries of Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and the Central American countries. Colombia is the 26th largest nation in the world and the fourth-largest country in South America (after Brazil, Argentina, and Peru),
Colombia is a standing middle power with one of the largest Spanish speaking populations of the world, large recognition among world's culture and is also one of the largest manufacturers of South America. Colombia is also one of the most ethnically diverse nations in the South cone, product of large-scale migrations during the XX century.

Currency:Colombian Peso (COP)
Borders with: Panama, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Brasil.
Typical products: Coffee, flowers, emeralds, coal.
Location:  Northwest South America.
Area: 1,141,748 sq km (440,831 sq miles).
Population: 45.6 million (UN estimate 2005).
Capital: Bogotá.
Government: Republic. Colombia declared its independence from Spain in 1810; however, it was proclaimed the Republic of Gran Colombia in 1819.
Language: Spanish is the official language. Some English, French, German and Italian are also spoken.
Religion: Christianity, with 90% Roman Catholic; small Protestant and Jewish minorities.
Time: GMT - 5.
Electricity: Mostly 110 volts AC, 60Hz. American-style two-pin plugs.
Head of State: President Álvaro Uribe since 2002.
Telephone: Country code: 57. Most public telephones take phone cards, which can be bought in many shops and kiosks.
Mobile Telephone: Roaming agreements exist with a few international mobile phone companies.
Internet: There are Internet cafes in most towns and cities.
Press:  Spanish dailies include El Tiempo, El Universal,  El Espectador.

About Cartagena

Cartagena, Colombia, also known as Cartagena de Indias, is a large seaport on the north coast of Colombia. Founded in 1533 by Don Pedro de Heredia, and named after Cartagena, Spain, it was a major center of early Spanish settlement in the Americas, and continues to be an economic hub as well as a popular tourist destination.
Many colonial buildings can be found in the Old City, including the Palace of the Inquisition, a cathedral, the Convent of Santa Clara (now a hotel) and a Jesuit college. St. Peter Claver patron saint of the slaves worked in and from the Jesuit College. Just outside the city walls, you can see the "India Catalina" statue, a local Indian hero.
Due to Cartagena's tropical location, the climate changes very little, with an average highs of 31°C (88°F) and average low of 24°C (75.4°F) throughout the year. Cartagena also averages around 90% humidity, with a rainy season typically in October. Cartagena receives about 100 cm (40 inches) of rain a year.
When the name Cartagena de Indias strikes our ears, the heart of more than one beats faster.  This is the city that everyone wants to see at least once in a lifetime, while others nourish the dream of visiting it over and over again.  It is a hard task to escape from its magic.
This piece of Colombian land, which was once fortified by the Spaniards to defend it from the pirates and corsairs, who kept harassing the Caribbean, has become the country’s exporting window in terms of international relationships and events.
UNESCO also discovered its magic and declared it Cultural and Historical Patrimony of Mankind, and Colombians defend and care for the city as their most valuable treasure.
When asking what makes of Cartagena such a fascinating destination, someone will answer, with tourist eyes:  Its contrasts.In those narrows streets, its colonial past is more alive than ever, thanks to the effort of hundreds of people who have decided to return the splendor to the big old houses and to the State entities, which have restored many other buildings, for the enjoyment of locals and foreigners.

The gastronomic present of Cartagena has its roots in the past. We can’t separate its marine and port traditions, the arrival of the Syrian and Lebanese cultures at the onset of the last century and the internationalization of the Chinese and Italian cuisine from its eating habits, therefore its menus cover every budget and the most sophisticated tastes

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