Puerto Rico - Iglesia de San José, San Juan (51)

Postcard Puerto Rico - Iglesia de San José, San Juan

 

Puerto Rico - El Morro

Postcard Castillo San Felipe del Morro

Lying on the northwestern-most point of the islet of Old San Juan, Castillo San Felipe del Morro is named in honor of King Philip II of Spain. The fortification, also referred to as el Morro or 'the promontory,' was designed to guard the entrance to the San Juan Bay, and defend the Spanish colonial port city of San Juan from seaborne enemies. This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Puerto Rico - Playa de cerro gordo

Playa de Cerro Gordo

Puerto Rico - Castillo San Felipe del Morro

Postcard Castillo San Felipe del Morro

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Puerto Rico - San Felipe Del Morro

Castillo San Felipe del Morro 

also known as Fuerte San Felipe del Morro or Morro Castle, is a 16th-century citadel located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. UNESCO World Heritage Site

Puerto Rico - La Fortaleza and San Juan

La Fortaleza and San Juan

Between the 15th and 19th centuries, a series of defensive structures was built at this strategic point in the Caribbean Sea to protect the city and the Bay of San Juan. They represent a fine display of European military architecture adapted to harbour sites on the American continent.