travel south america columbia cartagena old town baluarte santa catalina & las bovedas
Las Bovedas, in the northeast corner of Old Town Cartagena, is located below a section of the fortified wall
known as Baluarte Santa Catalina in an "underground" arcade once used for dungeons and ammunition magazines.
Las Bovedas is touted as an center for local arts and crafts... read "tourist souvenirs."
There are many nice handmade items as well as typical tourist junk.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON CARTAGENA
TRAVEL: November 2011 -
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This view westward from Baluarte Santa Catalina shows the fortified wall of Old Town with the Caribbean to the right, Cartagena, Columbia, 2011.
An old cannon looks out from Baluarte Santa Catalina, Old Town Cartagena, Columbia, 2011.
Detail of the ancient wall, Baluarte Santa Catalina, Old Town Cartagena, Columbia, 2011.
Ramp connecting the ramparts to the shopping arcade, Baluarte Santa Catalina, Old Town Cartagena, Columbia, 2011.
Below Baluarte Santa Catalina are the crowded arcade shops of Las Bovedas, Old Town Cartagena, Columbia, 2011.
These ladies are dressed in traditional costume and will pose for a small fee, Las Bovedas, Old Town Cartagena, Columbia, 2011.
Beautiful lace work held by vendor, Las Bovedas, Old Town Cartagena, Columbia, 2011.
Local woman checks out the touristas, Las Bovedas, Old Town Cartagena, Columbia, 2011.
Souvenir features a local beer, Las Bovedas, Old Town Cartagena, Columbia, 2011.
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