cartagena

• Nombre propio que designa una ciudad portuaria en el sureste de España, bañada por el mar Mediterráneo, o una ciudad portuaria en el noroeste de Colombia, a orillas del mar Caribe.

A proper noun referring to a port city in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean, or a port city in northwestern Colombia on the Caribbean.

incontable · nombre propio

1. City in SpainB1formal

   A historic port city located in the southeastern part of Spain, on the Mediterranean coast.

   Cartagena (ciudad de España)

   • Cartagena is known for its well-preserved Roman theater.
   • We visited the naval museum in Cartagena, Spain.
   • The port of Cartagena has been important since ancient times.

2. City in ColombiaB1formal

   A major port city situated on the Caribbean coast of northwestern Colombia, famous for its colonial architecture.

   Cartagena de Indias

   • Cartagena, Colombia, is a popular tourist destination.
   • The old town of Cartagena is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
   • We took a boat tour around the bay of Cartagena.