The city of Cartagena is a major port founded in 1533, located on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region.
The city was named after Cartagena, Spain, which in turn was named after Carthage in Tunisia.
Settlement in the region around Cartagena Bay by various indigenous people dates back to 4000 BC.
Founded on June 1, 1533, Cartagena was strategically located and served a key role in administration and expansion of the Spanish empire. It was the main port for trade between Spain and its overseas empire, exporting of Peruvian silver to Spain and trading of African slaves.
In 1984, Cartagena's colonial walled city and fortress were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Old Shoes Monument near San Felipe Castle, pays tribute to native poet Luis Carlos López and his poem "To my Native City". The poet says he loves his city as much as he loves his comfortable shoes that take him all over the world.
"You were heroic in the colonial years
When your children, esteemed eagles
Were not so easily vanquished.
But today, full of ancient disorder
You still inspire the love
That one has for (comfortable) old shoes…"
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