Old San Juan - Christ's Chapel

(Local Name: Caplla del Cristo) Near Parque de las Polamas in Old San Juan stands the Capilla del Cristo (Christ's Chapel), which dates to around the mid 18th Century. This little chapel is the centre of a number of legends. The most common story visitors will here is that the Capilla del Cristo was built to commemorate a horse and rider who galloped off the sea wall and were miraculously saved. Or at least, the rider was saved. Some experts even say the rider was actually killed. Nonetheless the chapel has become a place of worship where the faithful come to pray for miracles. Inside a silver altar has become the main centre piece where followers leave offerings.