San Juan Attractions
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El Morro Fort
The 16th C El Morro Fort stands bravely out on a point guarding the entrance to San Juan Bay. The fort, the largest in the Caribbean, was built in 1539 with ongoing construction until the late 1700s.
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Capitol
Modeled after the Capitol building in Washington, DC, the Capitol building in San Juan was a gift from the United States.
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Condado - Convention Center
This is a new building and one of the largest convention centers in the Caribbean, capable of holding 10,000 people.
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Fortaleza
The 16th C Fortaleza was built to defend against the native Indians and other invaders. It later became the official residence of the Puerto Rican governors.
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House of the Book
The Casa del Libro is a book museum displaying rare texts, as well as antique printing equipment..
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Indian Museum
The Indian Museum contains displays related to the native people of the island. Of particular interest is the collection of cemies.
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Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico is a prominent tourist attraction in San Juan. Opened in 2000, this large museum has an impressive permanent collection and also features temporary exhibitions.
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Museum of the Sea
The Museo del Mar displays all kinds of nautical items, documents, and models.
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Pablo Casals Museum
This museum is dedicated to the Spanish cellist Pablo Casals who lived Puerto Rico in the 1950s and 60s.
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San Cristóbal Fort
This fort, dating to the 17th and 18th C, is known for being one of the largest forts in the Americas.
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San José Church
The Spanish Gothic San José Church was built in 1532 and for hundreds of years contained the body of Ponce de León, before it was moved in 1913.
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San Juan Cathedral
Built in the 16th C, this cathedral is one of the few medieval buildings in the New World. The cathedral contains the body of the Spanish explorer Ponce de León.
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White House
The Casa Blanca was built for Ponce de León. Although he never lived here, his descendants occupied the home for 250 years.
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