San Juan

San Juan, Puerto Rico was founded by Spanish colonists at the beginning of the 16th century, and is one of the oldest city in the Americas established by Europeans.
The forts of San Felipe del Morro and San Cristobal were constructed by the Spanish colonists and are some of the best monuments in San Juan.

The old city of San Juan is a World Heritage Site and is located on an island connected to the mainland by bridges. This historic area has almost 500 Spanish colonial buildings in little cobbled streets. There are also several wonderful parks, including the Pigeon Park.

The Fortaleza is another tourist attraction in Old San Juan, definitely worth visiting. It was designed as a fort in the 16th century and  used as the governor's palace in the 19th-century.

Another important building is the San Juan Bautista Cathedral built in 1521. The cathedral is one of the oldest buildings in Puerto Rico and is the second oldest cathedral in the Western Hemisphere.

Tourists can  enjoy video footage and many recordings of the renown cellist at the The Pablo Casals Museum.

San Juan, Puerto Rico  features many hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, casinos, museums, expensive boutiques and wonderful beaches.


 

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