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Discover a part of Puerto Rico that livens up the soul and captures the heart. Stroll along historic cobblestone streets and admire colonial architecture.
A leisurely walk through Old San Juan is one of the most pleasant experiences anyone can have in Puerto Rico.
Browse the high-end shops, dine on authentic Puerto Rican cuisine, and enjoy all this historic island city has to offer.
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Sites in San Juan
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National Historic Site, featuring the old forts of San Cristóbal, San Felipe del Morro, and San Juan de la Cruz. La
Casita, a Tourist Information Center offering free
literature and maps of Puerto Rico for your
tour of Old San Juan and all of Puerto Rico;
located next to Plaza de la Dársena,
overlooking San Juan Bay, near Pier 1. Paseo de
la Princesa, a gathering spot for local artisans to
display and sell their work. Massive City Wall, a 42-foot-high wall that surrounded the city in the 1630s made of solid sandstone blocks and held together with mortar, limestone, sand and water. La Puerta de San Juan, the renowned San Juan Gate was constructed in 1520; the official entrance to Puerto Rico for those arriving on wooden sailing ships during the colonization. Caribbean Outfitters, Providing guided fishing trips, Tarpon Fishing, Fly Fishing, and Fishing Charters in San Juan Puerto Rico. El Yunque National Rain Forest, located on the Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico in the Greater Antilles group, the El Yunque National Forest is the sole tropical rain forest in the US National Forest System. The forest’s relatively small 28, 000 acre size belies its importance. It differs significantly from all the other U.S. National Forests because of its year-round tropical climate and immense biodiversity. |
Museums in Old San Juan
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Institute of Puerto
Rican Culture, featuring Puerto Rican
paintings and sculptures. |
