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| San Juan | ||
| Outdoor area | Puerto Rico | |
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| Residents | 355.074 (2015) | |
| height | 8 m | |
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San Juan is the capital and largest city on Puerto Rico, its main seaport and the industrial, economic, cultural and tourist center of the island.
background
San Juan is the capital of the US-American suburb of Puerto Rico, east of the Dominican Republic. The city is located in the northeast of the island. The University of Puerto Rico, the largest in the country, is based here. San Juan was founded by the Spanish in 1521. The old town of San Juan has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1983. The city wall, built around 1630, follows the contours of the peninsula and offers a wonderful view. In Old San Juan, as in other early colonial cities, most of the streets are arranged at right angles. The narrow streets are lined with colorful houses. There are two free trolleys for the tourists. They bring their guests from Felipe del Morro fortress to San Juan's port within an hour. For the tourists, the most important streets are the Fortaleza as a shopping street and Santo Christo, which leads from the cathedral via the Quincentenial Plaza to the Felipe del Morro fortress.
getting there
By plane
Condor flies non-stop from Frankfurt am Main to San Juan once a week. For travel to and from Frankfurt am Main, connecting flights with Lufthansa from many German and European airports can be booked with Condor right away. In addition, Condor is offering inexpensive train tickets for the journey to Frankfurt am Main for 29 euros per person and route.
By boat
San Juan is on the way of numerous cruise ships on their route through the northern Caribbean or on the way to the Panama Canal.
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
- 1 La Fortaleza.
San Juan's oldest fortress and now the official seat of the governor of Puerto Rico. - 2 Castillo de San Felipe del Morro.The fortress is one of the largest of its kind in North and South America and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 3 San Cristobal Castle.The spacious fortress, which offers a fantastic view of the Bay of San Juan, has also been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 4 Plaza de Armas. The solemn character of the Alcaldía steps leading to the mayor's office is unique among San Juan's palaces.
- 5 Parque de las Palomas..Pigeon Park, the perfect place to relax after a tour of the city, with a good view of Bahía de San Juan.
- 6 Catedral de San Juan Bautista
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Museums
- 7 Museo del Niño. Collection of dolls and other toys.
- Museum of Colonial Architecture in San Juan
- 9 Don Q Rum Museum
- 10 Museo de la Farmacia. Exhibits from pharmacies from the 19th century.
- 11 Museo de las Americas.Here visitors can experience the centuries-long development of cultures in the New World. The museum also has an extensive collection of carnival costumes from Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.
activities
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kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
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health
Practical advice
trips
- 1 El Yunque rainforest (Bosque nacional El Yunque).
In the rainforest near San Juan there are about 240 species of plants and animals, waterfalls, streams and hiking trails. You can go horse riding, hiking, cycling and much more there.
- Tour coconut revolution 101. The coconuts revolution tour takes place in Loiza, not too far from San Juan. On this tour you will learn something about the local fruits and plants. The highlight of this tour is the independent climbing of a coconut tree with guidance or assistance and drinking coconut milk from the picked coconuts.
literature
Web links
- http://www.sanjuan.pr/ (en) - Official website of San Juan
