It is interesting that the idea of a strong friendship is not very popular among Colombians. A girl can tell her friend about her experiences after parting with her boyfriend and then steal her boyfriend. Residents of Cartagena believe that blood relatives are the closest people. A brother or cousin will always be closer in a difficult situation than someone not related to his family. However, the citizens are friendly, smiling, and do not mind communicating with foreigners. They are always interested in the customs and traditions of the homeland of their city’s guests. If a Colombian meets a friend, he will say Hello and ask about him and his family even if he's late for a meeting or a plane.
Anti-tobacco ideas have been increasing among citizens in recent years. So if you decide to smoke in a public place, make sure that there is no sign of a smoking ban anywhere. You should not smoke if there is a woman nearby. Women don't mind cigarettes. But sometimes men are too zealous to protect their women from any discomfort. If you are a girl, you will regularly hear a lot of compliments in Cartagena. There are no ambiguities, just locals are sure that it is necessary to behave with women only in this way.
The vast majority of citizens are Catholics. Churches are crowded on religious holidays. Visits of the temple by a person are one of the main characteristics by which local residents get an idea of its moral appearance. Holidays such as Easter, Christmas, Epiphany, as well as celebrations in honor of various saints are celebrated on a large scale here.
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