Monday, March 19, 2012

Spring Break in Puerto Rico (2)









Castillo San Felipe del Morro also known as Fort San Felipe del Morro or Morro Castle, is a 16th-century citadel located in San Juan.
It lies on the northwestern-most point of the islet of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Named in honor of King Philip II of Spain, the fortification, also referred to as el Morro or promontory, was designed to guard the entrance to the San Juan Bay, and defend the city of Old San Juan from seaborne enemies. In 1983, during the Reagan Administration, the castillo was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in conjunction with the San Juan National Historic Site. Over two million visitors a year explore the windswept ramparts and passageways making the castillo one of Puerto Rico's main visitor attractions. Facing the structure, on the opposite side of the bay, a smaller fortification known as El CaƱuelo complemented the castillo's defense of the entrance to the bay. (from Wikipedia)




Old San Juan is a very beautiful place where you can't miss if you visit Puerto Rico.
Located on a small and narrow island which lies in the north coast, about 35 miles (56 km) from the east end of Puerto Rico, and is united to the mainland of Puerto Rico by the three bridges. It is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and to the south by San Juan Bay or "Bahia de San Juan" which lies between the city and the mainland. On a bluff about 100 feet (30 m) high at the west end of the island and commanding the entrance to the harbor rise the battlements of Fort San Felipe del Morro, in which there is a lighthouse.(from Wikipedia)
There are many good restaurants in Old San Juan, with various seafood and Puerto Rican style food which are fresh and delicious. There are many bars in the district too. It's better to take a walk both during the day and during the night. It gives your two different taste of Old San Juan.




Puerto Rico is also known as the factory for Bacardi. You can visit the Bacardi factory where you can get two free drinks and a tour around the factory. It's a lot of fun. You can also buy various products related to rum, like a rum cake, which by the way, is sooo yummy.