La Popa Hill Convent and Saint Philip Castle, Cartagena Colombia Framed Print

La Popa Hill Convent and Saint Philip Castle - Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

Tribute to his native Colombia

CITYSCAPES Series by Rafael Salazar
Artist from Colombia
Copyright 2016 All rights reserved by Rafael Salazar.

The city was founded on June 1, 1533, and named after Cartagena, Spain, itself after the original Carthage in Tunisia. However, settlement in this region around Cartagena Bay by various indigenous people dates back to 4000 BC. During the colonial period Cartagena served a key role in administration and expansion of the Spanish empire. It was a center of political and economic activity due to the presence of royalty and wealthy viceroys. In 1984 Cartagena's colonial walled city and fortress were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wiki

In the "visual arts," a cityscape (urban landscape) is an artistic representation, such as a painting,drawing,print or photograph, of the physical aspects of a city or urban area.

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