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block. It's best upon arrival to keep track of the streets so navigation is easier
down the road.


CLIMATE


Average High Temperature and Precipitation


FESTIVALS


Early January, 2014 - The Cartagena International Music Festival. The
Cartagena International Music Festival is a festival focusing on chamber music.
Performances are held throughout the city at colonial churches, theatres and
squares. (www.cartagenamusicfestival.com).


Late January, 2014 - Hay Festival Cartagena. The Hay Festival is a four-day
event that promotes culture and social issues. Events that showcase literature,
visual arts, cinema, music, geopolitics, journalism, and the environment are
held. (www.hayfestival.com).


February, 2014-Festival Internacional de Cine de Cartagena. The Cartagena film
festival is the oldest Latin American festival of its kind. The festival celebrates
the Colombian and Latin American film and television industries.
(www.festicinecartagena.org).


November - Independence of Cartagena and National Beauty Pageant. The
festival is a two-week celebration of the Declaration of Independence from

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