Quick facts about Cartagena

Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)
Language: Spanish
Population: ≈ 1 million (Cartagena City); ≈ 1.5 million (Cartagena Metropolitan Area)
Climate: Tropical, with warm temperatures year-round and a wet season from April to December
Time Zone: Colombia Time (COT), UTC-5
Visa: Colombia allows visa-free entry for many nationalities, including most EU citizens, as well as visitors from the U.S., Canada, and Australia for stays up to 90 days.
Transportation: Cartagena is served by Rafael Núñez International Airport (CTG), which offers domestic and international flights.