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Old San Juan is the historic colonial district of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the oldest settlement within the territory of the United States. The city is characterized by its narrow cobblestone streets and colorful buildings which date back to the 16th and 17th century when Puerto Rico was a Spanish possession.
The district is also characterized by numerous public plazas and churches including the Cathedral of San Juan Bautista, which contains the tomb of the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León.

The oldest parts of the district of Old San Juan remain partly enclosed by massive walls. Several defensive structures and notable forts, such as the emblematic Fort San Felipe del Morro, Fort San Cristóbal, and El Palacio de Santa Catalina, also known as La Fortaleza, acted as the primary defenses of the settlement which was subjected to numerous attacks. La Fortaleza continues to serve also as the executive mansion for the Governor of Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan should definitely be part of your vacation in Puerto Rico.

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Stroll & Sightsee Old San Juan
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Feb 05, 2009 – Feb 07, 2009
  Stroll & Sightsee Old San Juan   Thursday attendees:   frankrn – Francisco, San Juan, Puerto Rico   www.travbuddy.com/frankrn Gladys, Puerto Rico Kary, Puerto Rico (met at hotel) nalu37 – Nancy, Bayamon, Puerto Rico   www.travbuddy.com/nalu37 tr…
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San Juan: Old San Juan Travel Photos
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Sep 03, 2006 – Apr 08, 2008
 I had no work today, so I decided to go to Old San Juan and visit the San Cristobal Fort (castillo de San Cristobal). I usually go to the other fort, San Felipe del Morro which is at the San Juan Bay entrance. This one, San Cristobal was the fort that looked into the land entrance to the old …
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Old San Juan: Old San Juan Travel Photos
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Jun 27, 2009
Old San Juan is a 465-year-old neighborhood. It consist of 7-square-blocks. The streets here are paved with cobbles and the city includes more than 400 carefully restored 16th- and 17th-century Spanish colonial buildings. Old San Juan is a charming and fun city by day and by night.
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