 When you are looking for exotic locations, miles upon miles of white
sand beaches, plus an unbelievable rain forest and mountains, you come
to Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is a modern progressive and civilized
vacation spot that maintains the charm and hospitality of days gone by.
Is it a part of the United States, or is it a country? Not many people really
know. It is a bit confusing: technically Puerto Rico it is a territory
of the USA, but it is not one of the states. The spirit of the Puerto
Rico is very independent, however.
The travel hot spot of the island is the capital of
San juan.
It is a modern city with ancient roots and lots of sights that date
back hunderds of years. Many people do not care to venture any further.
This is too bad. The rest of the island offers many beautiful places,
great hiking opportunities and old colonial plaza's.
Other places of interest include
Ponce and the Parque of
El yunque.
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One of the most used departure ports for cruise ships in the Caribbean is San Juan in Puerto Rico. We decided to arrive a day early to San Juan in order to see some sights before our cruise ship departure. San Juan, known as 'La Ciudad Amurallada' (the walled city), was founded in 1521 and is the oldest city under the US flag. During the 16th century, the Spanish used it as a point of departure for expeditions to the New World. Fortifications in the Old San Juan section of the city repulsed numerous attacks from the English and the Dutch during those years. Today, Old San Juan is a charming seven square block commercial and residential area with cobblestone streets. |
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