San Juan

San Jose Church::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
San Jose Church
Green Balcony::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
Green Balcony
Old San Juan Street #1::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
Old San Juan Street #1

San Juan, today the capital City of Caribbean Island of Puerto Rico is one of the oldest cities in the New World. The walled city of Old San Juan is a historic precinct of narrow cobblestone streets, public squares, pastel-colored colonial buildings and even two fortresses at either end of the city. It is located at the western end of San Juan Island, surrounded by sea on three sides and laden with the atmosphere of a bygone era.

San Juan Cathedral #1::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
San Juan Cathedral #1
Half Pink Colonial Building::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
Half Pink Colonial Building
San Juan Cathedral #2::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
San Juan Cathedral #2

The monumental 16th century fortress of El Castillo San Felipe del Morro, (usually referred as El Morro) is at the western end of the district. It repelled raids by Dutch, English and pirates led by Sir Francis Drake. It rises nearly 45m (150ft) above the sea, has walls 4.5m (15ft) thick. This fort was made with six levels of gun emplacements, ramparts, tunnels and dungeons.

El Morro #1::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
El Morro #1
El Morro #2::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
El Morro #2
Plaza de Colon::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
Plaza de Colon
Half Red Colonial Building::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
Half Red Colonial Building
Two Balconies::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
Two Balconies
Yellow Colonial Building::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
Yellow Colonial Building
Old San Juan Street #2::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
Old San Juan Street #2
Condado::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
Condado
Isla Verde::Sun Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean::
Isla Verde

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