Puerta de Tierra - Capitol

(Local Name: El Capitolo) Puerto Rico received the Capitol building from the USA in 1925. Built by Puerto Rican architect Rafael Carmoega, the El Capitolo building is modeled on the USA Capitol building in Washington however, some people feel it has more of a Romanesque look to it. The Commonwealth constitution of Puerto Rico (1952) is displayed inside an 80ft/24.3m rotunda. El Capitolo is registered on the National Trust of Historic Sites.

El Capitolo has an unusual location in one of Puerto Rico's roughest neighbourhoods. It is also located right off the expressway where a quick photo can be snapped as you drive by.