Old San Juan Landmarks: Day 1

Albizu y los Pitirres: On Calle de San Sebastian, there is a painting
by a famous Puertorrican painter, Dennis Mario. The painting shows
Pedro Albizu Campos, the leader in the Puerto Rican independence
movement. The painting represents the hope for Puerto Rico's self rule.




Antiguo Manicomio Insular:  The Antiguo Manicomio is a former
asylum for the mentally ill that was built in 1521. Now, the building serves
as a school for art students.


Bastion De San Fernando: El Bastión de San Fernando served as defense for the bay of
 El Morro against foreign attacks many centuries ago.

Capilla Del Cristo: La Capilla del Cristo was built in 1753. According to an urban legend, after a horse racing incident where a young man fell down a precipice, the church was built so similar accidents could not occur again. Inside, there are many paintings of Jesus and Virgin Mary.

Capitolio: The Capitolio was built outside the walls of San Juan in 1929.
It is home to the House of Representatives and The Senate.

Casa Blanca: The Casa Blanca was built in 1521 and was home
to Juan Ponce de León and his family. His descendants occupied the
the house until the middle of the 18th century. The Casa Blanca is now a museum.

Casa Rosa: A structure built to house the soldiers in the 1800s.
Today, the building serves as a day care center for the children of
government officials.

Castillo San Cristobal: A fort built in 1783 by the Spaniards to protect
San Juan from land attacks. 

Castillo San Felipe del Morro: El Morro is one of the most iconic
landmarks in Old San Juan, It is a 16th century citadel that was the main
fortification of San Juan during Spanish rule and withstood every foreign
attack on Puerto Rico.

Casino de Puerto Rico: An old casino built in 1917 on Ponce de
León Avenue. It was put on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.