Old San Juan - Columbus Plaza

(Local Name: Plaza Colon) Near the eastern end of Old San Juan is the Plaza de Colón. It was Built in the late 18th Century to commemorate the first expedition of Christopher Columbus. A statue of Columbus stands in the square. The Plaza de Colón is a busy area with traffic entering this end of the city off Av Munoz Rivera. This is a good place to catch a taxi or a bus along the south end of the plaza. Teatro Tapia is also located along the south side, across the street from the Plaza Colón.