Cartagena, Colombia is one of my favorite cities in the world. A colorful, well-preserved colonial town with salsa music flowing out of every door at night. The party never stops here, and sleep is rare. I forced myself to get up at sunrise a few days to photograph the beauty of the city in silence without the tourists and vendors.
Sunrise at Cathedral de San Pedro Claver, Cartagena
The Doorman at Hotel Santa Clara, Cartagena, Colombia
The tower of the Cathedral of Cartagena dominates the skyline of the old city.
Colorful window in the old city
A street vendor stall at Plaza de San Diego
The elaborate door knockers in old town Cartagena have meanings. Lizards stand for royalty.
A street vendor on his way to set up shop in early morning.
A doorway inside the walled old city
Back alleys of Getsemani
