Building Boom In Colombia's 'Secret' City

"...the frenzied real estate market in Cartagena, an increasingly popular destination for foreign tourists and retirees. A decade ago, the charms of this fortress city were the well-kept secret of wealthy Colombians and venturesome foreigners who knew that Cartagena was relatively immune to the killings and kidnappings that elsewhere marked Colombia's civil war. Colombia's security and economy have improved significantly since President Alvaro Uribe took office in 2002, and that has helped ignite a construction boom."