Sights & Attractions in San Juan

Things to Do in Old San Juan

Name	Category	Location

Alcaldía San Juan's city hall was built between 1602 and 1789. In 1841...	Government Buildings, Information Centers	Old San Juan

Capilla del Cristo According to legend, in 1753 a young horseman named Baltazar...	Religious Sites	Old San Juan

Casa Blanca The original structure on this site was a wooden house built...	Houses / Mansions	Old San Juan

Casa de Ramón Power y Giralt The restored home of 18th-century naval hero Don Ramón...	Museums / Galleries	Old San Juan

Castillo San Cristóbal This huge stone fortress, built between 1634 and 1790, guarded...	Military Sites	Old San Juan


Castillo San Felipe del Morro At the northwestern tip of the Old City is El Morro ("the promontory")...	Military Sites	Old San Juan

Catedral de San Juan Bautista The Catholic shrine of Puerto Rico had humble beginnings in the...	Religious Sites	Old San Juan

Cementerio Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis One of Old San Juan's best-kept secrets, this remarkable cemetery...	Cemeteries	Old San Juan

Fundación Nacional Para la Cultura Popular This nonprofit foundation serves many functions: museum, performance...	Museums / Galleries	Old San Juan

Galería Nacional Built by Dominican friars in 1523, this convent—the oldest...	Educational Institutions	Old San Juan

Iglesia de San José With its vaulted ceilings, this little church is a splendid example...	Religious Sites	Old San Juan

La Fortaleza Sitting atop the fortified city walls overlooking the harbor...	Military Sites, Government Buildings	Old San Juan

Museo de las Américas On the second floor of the imposing former military barracks...	Museums / Galleries	Old San Juan

Museo de San Juan A bustling marketplace in 1857, this handsome building now houses...	Museums / Galleries	Old San Juan

Museo del Niño This three-floor, hands-on "museum" is pure fun for kids. There...	Museums / Galleries	Old San Juan

Museo Felisa Rincón de Gautier This tiny but fascinating museum honors Felisa Rincón...	Museums / Galleries	Old San Juan

Museo la Casa del Libro Dedicated to the artistry of the printed word, this museum counts...	Museums / Galleries	Old San Juan

Parque de las Palomas Never have birds had it so good. The small, shaded park bordering...	Parks	Old San Juan

Paseo de la Princesa Built in the mid-nineteenth century to honor the Spanish princess...	Squares	Old San Juan

Plaza de Armas The Old City's original main square was once used as military...	Squares	Old San Juan

Plaza de Colón The tallest statue of Christopher Columbus in the Americas stands...	Squares	Old San Juan

Plazuela de la Rogativa According to legend, the British, while laying siege to the city...	Squares	Old San Juan

Puerta de San Juan Dating back to 1520, this was one of the five original entrances...	Archaeological Sites	Old San Juan
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