Old San Juan Landmarks: Day 3

La Garita del Diablo: A sentry box in El Fuerte San Cristobal. Legend
has it, that Spanish soldiers working there would disappear never to be seen
again.

 

 

 

 

El Hamburguer: An old fashioned hamburger joint in San Juan where
the quality of food is like no other. It is a favorite of locals and
tourists alike.

 

 

 

Hotel El Convento: Hotel El Convento was a convent housing
the nuns until 1903. Today, it is a popular 4-Star hotel
in San Juan. The hotel is minutes away from many other historic sites
here in San Juan.

 

 

 

Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña: An institute housed in this building since 1992 whose
purpose is to investigate, conserve, and promote Puerto Rico's culture. Before this, the building was the Spanish welfare house.

 

 

 

Liga de Arte: A center for university students that dedicates
itself to arts and design.

 

 

La Mallorquina: Claimed to be the oldest restaurant in Puerto Rico, La
Mallorquina offers a wide variety of Puerto Rico's specialties
recognized all over the world.

 

 

 

Monumento a Juan Amezquita: The oldest monument
in Viejo San Juan. It commemorates and recognizes
Juan Amezquita, who helped defend the island against
the Dutch in El Morro.

 

 

 

 

Museo del Niño: A museum is San Juan for children.
Here, kids of all ages can have fun while learning about
the world we live in.

 

 

 

Museo de Felisa Rincón de Gautier: A dynamic and
active museum that celebrates Felisa Rincón, the first woman
to be elected as mayor of a capital city in the Americas.

 

 

 

Old Location of the Pablo Casals Museum

Pablo Casals Museum: A museum centered on musical instruments
that is dedicated to Pablo Casals. Pablo Casals was a Puerto Rican
cellist whose music demonstrated his feelings on the political oppression
of his time.

New location of the Pablo Casals Museum in el Cuartel Ballajá