Colombia 2009

The Spanish colonization of Cartagena is reflected in so much of their culture, but especially their art and architecture. When the Spaniards colonized the city, they wanted to exert their influence in all ways possible. They thought that their wealth and power gave them the right to do everything their way, and this is definitely shown all throughout the city. The arches in this photo remind me so much of arches I have seen in my travels of Spain. The green wooden rail along the balcony above the arches is also very traditional of Spanish architecture. Even the pretty bushes and flowers and the way they grow around the arches is typical of Spanish culture.