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San Juan National Historic Site

Norzagaray St | Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
787 729 6777
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As featured in 3 days in San Juan and 1 other guide
Ranked #1 of 91 attractions in San Juan
Type: Historic Sites, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Activities: Walking, City walk sightseeing, Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Owner description: Constructed to defend the San Juan coastline during the 17th and 18th centuries, this dramatic fortress rises 140 feet above the sea on a rocky... more » Owner description: Constructed to defend the San Juan coastline during the 17th and 18th centuries, this dramatic fortress rises 140 feet above the sea on a rocky promontory, and is composed of six huge levels of ramps, barracks, dungeons, turrets, towers and tunnels. « less
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San antonio tx
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW via mobile

They have people dressed up as old soldier's and you can take pictures of them and see how the marched around. Was great and the view is amazing! Its a deff must do.

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Miami, FL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

El morro gets more beautiful everytime I see it. The lawn is a great place to sun bathe and fly a kite. Its one of the prettiest sites on the whole island.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

If you think you have seen one too many Forts in San Juan then you will be missing a very well preserved and historical gem like ‘el Moro'. Sitting on a promontory on the North Western point it was built to defend this Spanish enclave and harbour from pirates and other invading nations.The views to the sea on one side,... More

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Knoxville, Tennessee
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

I don't have 50 characters for this review. All I can say is it's a national park, it's well maintained, it's interesting and educational. When we went it was 90 degrees and brutal. Bring a hat and water. Take advantage of the free trolly.

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Maitland, Florida
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

This is a great place to take photos and capture history! An awesome experience for families/those traveling with children.

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

great place for pictures so many great views you cant miss the forts really amazing pictures the town its very nice you will love the view believe me its worth the experience make sure to take alot of water it really can get very very hot.

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Omaha, Nebraska
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

We stopped while on a cruise and took a cab to El Morro ($15) we bough tickets to both forts for $10. The views are out of this world, the history of the fort is was interesting and educational, it wasn't hard to imagine being a soldier stationed there. We walked the mile or so from El Morro to San... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Fantastic part of visiting PR. Go early to avoid crowds and give yourself 2 hours to take it in. Wear comfortable shoes to walk around, lots of stairs. Take the tour and listen, a vey rewarding experience.

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Wichita, Kansas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Do not miss the forts. Amazing views at top of structures. Neat history. It's very impressive and expansive. A must see!!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

visited here while on a stop on a cruise. There are so many great views and photo opps. Can take the trolley between the two parts of the fort but we choose to walk. It is doable but may not be advised for all. We took the trolley at the end of our walk just to pass the time before... More

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