International Cartagena Festival of Music

What more can tourists anticipate than sand sun and sea?
What about sun, sand, sea and a few of the best classical music on the planet?
 
Among the greatest kept secrets if this seems appealing, look at the International Cartagena Festival of Music. In its sixth year, the festival features first class musicians playing with well known classical standards switching with modern pieces that are advanced by composers that are Hispanic - all in a lovely old colonial city's environment. Place this in addition to frequently bright weather, friendly folks restored live show halls, balconies with creative cuisine bougainvillea, and you've got an incomparable tourist experience.

Did I mention security? You know what? That was 20 years past. Attending festival concerts we walked back to our hotel through the old walled city around midnight on several events. The cobblestone roads were shared by families with infants in strollers, lovers hoding hands, mimes amusing passersby, in the soft warm atmosphere with us. There clearly was no awareness of risk.


Colombia has a lot going for this!
 
Here is the Caribbean, people, with everything the isles have and more. Servers in the neighborhood beachfront resort will serve you lunch beneath the palms.
Sandwiched involving the indoor concerts during 10 days were outside offerings of jazz, folk and classical music played before the S. Pedro Cathedral, attended by local listeners and concertgoers. Additionally, there were morning discussions directed by Jonathan Levi of the la Times, professional courses provided by the particular soloists, and concerts at residences for senior citizens.

On average, there were three concerts a day magnificently restored former and opera house church chapels and senior were all well attended for 10 straight days.

Is it possible to envision the citizens of San Francisco or Chicago supporting that much music?