Old San Juan

Old San Juan

Old San Juan from the water

We visited Old San Juan and for two days walked about this wonderful corner of Puerto Rico. If you are ever on the island of Puerto Rico, this stop is a “must do”.  Our old motto of, “walk ‘til our feet hurt and drink ’til they don’t” came alive.

The historic area is packed full of restaurants, shops, plazas, businesses and churches. The tree lined cobblestone streets are….. Perhaps the best way to show off the beauty of Old San Juan is to post a lot of pictures. I hope you enjoy them (click any picture to start a slide show).

Old San Juan

Cobblestone streets

Caleta de San Juan

Caleta de San Juan

Museo de Arte e Historia

Farmers market in the courtyard of Museo de Arte e Historia

Old San Juan

Street vendor selling hand-made guitars

Puerto Rico Shirt

Souvenir shopping

Old San Juan

Walking the promenade outside of the wall

Old San Juan

circa-1635 gate was the main entry into the walled city during its Spanish colonial era

Cementerio Santa María Magdalena de Pazzi

Cementerio Santa María Magdalena de Pazzi – San Felipe del Morro Fortress (background)

Plaza del Quinto Centenario

Plaza del Quinto Centenario

San Felipe del Morro Fortress

The great lawn at San Felipe del Morro Fortress

Plaza de la Catedral

Plaza de la Catedral

Old San Juan

Narrow streets with balconies lead to the water

Monumental Raíces Fountain

Monumental Raíces Fountain

La Mallorquina restaurant

La Mallorquina restaurant (no she isn’t naked)

Old San Juan

Police motorcycles lined up outside the police station

Old San Juan

Getting some help. We are so lost!

Old San Juan

Trying to remember where we parked the car

Puerto Rico Capital Building

Puerto Rico Capital Building

San Felipe del Morro Fortress (from the water)

San Felipe del Morro Fortress (from the water)

Rum Time

Isn’t it always run time?

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