San Juan - Puerta de Tierra
Puerta de Tierra ("Gateway of the Land") is named for its close proximity to Old San Juan. Only 2mi/3.2km in length and one quarter mi/0.4km wide, Puerta de Tierra occupies the lowlands of the area that was colonial San Juan. Historically, Puerta de Tierra was a slum for non-European Islanders, while the Spaniards lived within the walls of Old San Juan.
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Today, the district is a combination of commonwealth government buildings, residences and Navy and Coast Guard facilities.
Puerta de Tierra is a relatively rough part of town and it is not recommended that visitors spend any time here after dark.
Puerta de Tierra is a relatively rough part of town and it is not recommended that visitors spend any time here after dark.
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San Gerónimo Fort
Built as a protection for Puerta de Tierra, Fuerte San Gerónimo (completed 1788) was barely up and running before the British invasion of 1797 which damaged the fort extensively. While the interior is closed to visitors, exterior access is usually allowed and the prime attraction of the fort is the vistas of Condado that can be enjoyed from atop of the ramparts. The fort is registered as part of the National Trust of Historic Sites.
