San Juan, Puerto Rico: Riding tourist trolley through town
February 72010
I started the morning off early with a walk through the extensive grounds of the Embassy Suites / Golden Sands resort in Dorado, and around mid-day we made our way into the Puerto Rican capital — San Juan. Old San Juan is a beautifully restored colonial city and was founded in 1521. We parked our vehicle close to the Puerto Rican Capitol and started walking west towards Old San Juan past Plaza Colon which features a statue of Christopher Columbus. After my initial explorations of the popular shopping street Calle Fortaleza I discovered the Governor’s Mansion (la Fortaleza) where two local policemen enlightened me about the significance of this building. Then I came across the Parque de las Palomas where hundreds of pigeons swarm the tourists who feed them. Walking north I explored the Atlantic waterfront, the Old San Juan Cemetery and one of San Juan’s most imposing fortifications: Fort San Felipe del Morro, begun in 1539, which today is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I even hopped on the free open-air tourist trolley to get a more comprehensive view of Old San Juan and caught a nice sunset, looking south over the Bay of San Juan.
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February 7th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
You know where it …
You know where it falls short though, all that area of central Puerta de Tierra having no walking value. With the years that area should have been seamlessly integrated and reconstructed a la Old San Juan but in a wider manner. Also, El Condado has nothing to do. Indeed, after Havana was destroyed by communist, San Juan is today superior to the rest of the Caribbean but when compared to Miami or Rio it has no chance. SJuan has the potential but has suffered from lack of vision and planning.
February 7th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
luv this island…. …
luv this island……all day every day!!!! this is demo from new york.
February 7th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Riding the trolley …
Riding the trolley in Old San Juan is something I’m looking most forward to. Great Job! Roberto
February 7th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
memories
memories
February 7th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
THANK YOU FOR A …
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT VIDEO
February 7th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Puerto Rico is the …
Puerto Rico is the best! I have so much pride that im from such a beutiful island. P.S. i was just in downtown San Juan yesterday at the beach with family and friends. It was great!
February 7th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
hi
hi
February 7th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
My pleasure. Enjoy, …
My pleasure. Enjoy, it’s a beautiful city.
February 7th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Hey thanks for …
Hey thanks for posting this! I’m visiting San Juan in a couple of months