FAQs

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How do I get to Cartagena?

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The beautiful colonial city of Cartagena is located on the northern coast of Colombia, along the Caribbean Sea. The best way to get there is by airplane (airport code CTG). From the U.S., there are direct flights from Miami, Fort Lauderdale New York City, and Atlanta. You can also fly to Bogota and take then take a quick 1 hour flight to Cartagena. There are direct flights to Bogota from many major cities around the world.

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Where can I do my makeup and hair?

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Portada Peluquería: +57(035) 643-6697 Diego Moya: +57(035) 655-1775

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When should I arrive?

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Wedding festivities commence on Friday evening and end with a brunch on Sunday. Try to arrive Friday afternoon.

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What is Tejo?

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The Welcome Party on Friday will feature a game of Tejo. Tejo is considred by many to be the national sport of Colombia. It is a game that involves throwing steel discs into a box measuring one meter square at the far end of the tejo lane. A small paper triangle packed with gunpowder sits on the lip of a plastic circle in the center of the clay-filled box. Tejo is based on a game developed by indigenous warriors more than 450 years ago , where it was often played to earn the right to wed a spicy maiden from an opposing tribe. Here is a video of Anthony Bourdain playing Tejo in Colombia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o16LyndAY2U