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San Juan & Metro Area

OLD San Juan

We invite you to explore and feel a fascinating combination of cultures… Old San Juan is the heart and soul of the Island.

Puerto Rico it’s a melting pot of Spanish, Afro-Caribbean, Taíno and Anglo influences that converge in the history, architecture, galleries, music and the gastronomy of a 16th Century Old San Juan...

If you are interested in history, enjoy a walk on the ramparts, where half a millennium ago Spanish soldiers held their watch. Begin your journey with three stunning Spanish Colonial Fortresses: El Morro, Fuerte San Cristóbal and La Fortaleza, designed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

El Morro, was designed to protect the city from attacks by sea; San Cristóbal guarded from approaches by land. This last one covers 27 acres, and it is the largest fort built by the Spanish in the New World. Don’t miss the opportunity to have a splendid picture from La Garita del Diablo (Devil’s Sentry Box), which is one of the oldest parts of Castillo San Cristóbal. (It was built around 1634).

Old San Juan, the magnificent walled city, it’s rounded with magical architecture, churches and chapels, fountains, statues… Pretty and comfortable plazas that invites you to stay all over again hundreds of time just to relax and enjoy pictorial people that adorned streets with their typical town chores.

Welcome to Old San Juan!

Have our tasteful coffee and feel the Puerto Rican passion for its lively culture.

ATTRACTIONS:

1. Casa Blanca Museum
2. Cristo Chapel
3. National Gallery
4. La Fortaleza (Governor’s House)
5. San Felipe del Morro Fort (El Morro) & San Cristóbal Fort

San Juan Metro Area

For travelers looking for a cosmopolitan vacation, San Juan offers a myriad of attractions, including world-class beachfront resorts in Condado and Isla Verde, casinos, exclusive shopping, fine museums, trendy restaurants and hip nightclubs.

San Juan Metro mix neighborhoods of Old San Juan, Puerta de Tierra, Miramar, Condado, Ocean Park, Santurce, Hato Rey, Puerto Nuevo and Rio Piedras. Separate municipalities that also form part of the Metro Area are: Carolina, Trujillo Alto, Guaynabo, Cataňo and Bayamon.

Old San Juan, Puerta de Tierra, Miaramar, Santurce and Rio Piedras form the new Cultural District. These neighborhoods comprise all cultural attractions of the San Juan Metro Area. Bringing all of them together as one district of cultural life facilitates residents and tourists access to this area. Now it is easier for residents and visitors to enjoy the San Juan cultural activities.

ATTRACTIONS:

1. Art Museum of Puerto Rico
2. Casa Bacardi
3. Jose Miguel Agrelot Choliseum
4. Puerto Rico Convention Center
5. The University of Puerto Rico

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