Christmas in Cartagena

I decided to hang around Cartagena for Christmas with my friends from the boat. It was a hassle to find places to stay during the holiday season so after staying one night in a more basic place and managed to upgrade early in the morning next day, it was convenient to just stay around for a couple of days. Unfortunately there is also the New Year coming up soon so once more, one has to struggle with advance bookings. In situations like this, I certainly don't like Christmas.

Cartagena has been a key port ever since the colonial period and its walls have protected the city from numerous pirate attacks. The old city is relatively unchanged from the old time and the city's past prosperity is witnessed by its many buildings with large balconies.

Christmas was celebrated with a few Christmas meals in the old city. There are many tourist traps here but we managed to find a couple of good restaurants. Normally I settle for cheaper but it was Christmas...