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San Juan National Historic Site

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An island on the periphery of the "New World" empire, Puerto Rico served as a Spanish fortress designed to protect Spain's American holdings.

San Juan National Historic Site, includes forts, bastions, powder houses, wall and El Ca(c3)(b1)uelo Fort,
also called San Juan de la Cruz(e2)(80)(936465)fensive fortifications that once surrounded the old, colonial portion of San Juan, Puerto Rico. El Ca(c3)(b1)uelo Fort is located at Isla de Cabras at the western end of the entrance to San Juan Bay. Sections of the massive sandstone walls, dating to the 1630s, remain; so, too, do the San Crist(c3)(b3)boal and San Felipe del Morro forts.

San Juan had the first municipal government in the "New World," outside Santo Domingo, as well as the first military presidio in Spanish America. By the 19th century, the old city had become a charming residential and commercial
district. The city itself, with its institutional buildings, museums, houses, churches, plazas, and
commercial buildings, is part of the San Juan Historic Zone which is administered by municipal, State and Federal agencies.


Contact Information

San Juan National Historic Site; Fort San Cristobal
Norzagaray Street
San Juan, PR 00901
787-729-6777 - Headquarters
787-729-6960 - Visitor Information


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Getting There

By Car
From International Airport route I-26 west.

Getting Around
Parking in the historic district is extremely limited. Vehicles are not permitted at all on the grounds of El Morro, so be sure to leave enough time to walk the 1/4-mile distance from Calle Norzagaray to the drawbridge. Its is an easy stroll of about five minutes.

Weather

Year round tropical climate, summers are mostly hot and humid.


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