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Simon Bolivar statue in Cartagena, Colombia: A statue depicts Simon Bolívar astride a horse in a park setting. This statue is located in Bolívar park, in the center of the city of Cartagena. At the base of the statue is inscribed one of Bolívar's famous sayings: "Cartagenians: If Caracas gave me life,...; Format: image/photograph

Spectators at a bullfight in Cartagena, Colombia: A large crowd cheers from a grandstand. Bullfighting was brought to the New World from Spain during the colonial period. It is a highly-ritualized sport that still retains its popularity in Colombia. While increasingly termed a bloodsport and criticized by...; Format: image/photograph

Earthenware pot collection in Medellin, Colombia: Dozens of earthenware pots sit under a fabric roof. Most likely, this is a photo of a market stall. Medellín is a fast-growing city in Colombia. Heavy investment in industry has made Medellín's economy one of the strongest in the country. This photo shows...; Format: image/photograph

Home-made bricks in Medellin, Colombia: Numerous gray bricks are spread out in front of a crude brick-making facility. Medellín is a fast-growing city in Colombia. Heavy investment in industry has made Medellín's economy one of the strongest in the country. This photo shows that traditional industries...; Format: image/photograph

Spectators at a bullfight in Cartagena, Colombia: Hundreds of spectators fill the seats at a bullfight. The stands are topped with a stylized series of arches with flags. Bullfighting was brought to the New World from Spain during the colonial period. It is a highly-ritualized sport that still retains its...; Format: image/photograph

Farmhouse light in Medellín, Colombia: A metal and glass lantern adorns a white stucco wall. The wall is topped by a tiled roof. Medellín was founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1616. It remained a small town until the nineteenth century. Today it is the second largest city in Colombia, behind...; Format: image/photograph

Woman on the beach in Cartagena, Colombia: A woman looks toward the camera from the beach. Behind her is a large number of sun tents, some of which are shading bathers. The Caribbean Ocean is visible in the background. Colombia is an ethnically-diverse country. The indigenous inhabitants who greeted...; Format: image/photograph

19th-century street in Cartagena, Colombia: A block-long weather-beaten building borders a 19th-century street in Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish conquistadors and was an important seaport during the colonial period....; Format: image/photograph

Colombian boys in Cartagena: Two young boys smile for the camera. Colombia is an ethnically-diverse country. The indigenous inhabitants who greeted the conquistadors contribute heavily to Colombia's large mestizo population. Colombia was also the destination of...; Format: image/photograph

Young woman walking along beach: A young woman in a striped bathing suit walks along the beach near a picket fence. Colombia is an ethnically-diverse country. The indigenous inhabitants who greeted the conquistadors contribute heavily to Colombia's large mestizo population....; Format: image/photograph

Painted tiles commemorating independence: A wall of tiles has been painted with a historical scene of the movement for independence. Behind a cauldron a fire a man, most likely Simon Bolívar, holds a broken chain. The right of the mural is a cross section of the population of Ecuador: farmers, businessmen,...; Format: image/photograph

Colonial monastery in Cartagena, Colombia: Tourists rest in the stone courtyard of a Catholic monastery. Large plants partially block a two-story arched walkway. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish conquistadors and was an important seaport...; Format: image/photograph

High-rise building in Cartagena, Colombia: A palm tree stands in front of a large steel and concrete high-rise building. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish conquistadors and was an important seaport during the colonial period. Because of...; Format: image/photograph

Mangrove vegetation in Cartagena, Colombia: A thick stand of mangrove trees near the beach in Cartagena, Colombia. Mangrove trees grow in many tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world, including Central America and North South America. The mangrove is particularly suited to tidal regions along...; Format: image/photograph

Bullfight in Cartagena, Colombia: One man on foot with a cape and one on horseback with a lance encircle a bull in a bullfighting ring. The floor of the ring is compacted dirt with large concentric chalk circles. Bullfighting was brought to the New World from Spain during the colonial period....; Format: image/photograph

Religions iconography in Cartagena, Colombia: A statue of a veiled Mary is surrounded by carvings and fresh flowers. Most likely, the statue is part of a shrine in a Catholic church off of the main aisle. Roman Catholicism is the main religion of Colombia. Many churches from the colonial period survive,...; Format: image/photograph

The beach at Cartagena, Colombia: Two fruit vendors on the beach look at the camera. They are selling watermelon, oranges, bananas and several melons. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish conquistadors and was an important seaport...; Format: image/photograph

Beach scene in Cartagena, Colombia: A woman walks along the beach with fruit in a bowl perched upon her head. A man in a red bathing suit looks at the camera. Waves roll in from the Caribbean sea in the background. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled...; Format: image/photograph

Statue in Cartagena, Colombia: A statue of a man holding a long stick sits atop a stone pedestal. This statue may represent an African slave brought to Latin America. Cartagena was one of the largest ports for the arrival of slaves brought from Africa during the colonial period. While Brazil...; Format: image/photograph

Water-skiing off of Cartagena, Colombia: A boat pulls a water-skier in a harbor close to shore. A few other boats can be seen in the frame. The shore can be seen in the background. Cartagena is a large seaport town on Colombia's northern coast. It was settled in 1533 by Spanish conquistadors and...; Format: image/photograph

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