History of the holidays
The independence of Cartagena refers to the events that took place on November 11, 1811, when Cartagena de Indias declared its absolute independence from Spain, becoming the...


Published: 10.11.2018
Time ago, the celebration of Independence of Cartagena was a festival that had the mission of remembering the glorious days of our history.
Nowadays, the festivals are a cultural asset of the city of Cartagena and are firmly anchored in all the minds of the inhabitants.
Great well-known characters from all over the world will come and anticipate this show. Some musical artists, like Mr Black, perform in different places every day.
During the festivals, the whole city is in a state of emergency. People are dressed up, in good spirits and music is played everywhere.