Signs and Wonders in Old San Juan History Culture and Mysteries

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Itinerary

• 1
  Paseo de la Princesa

  Walking along Paseo La Princesa, we will pass by the Spanish Prison, located outside the city wall. Ask about... the Dungeons and tortures including the local revolutionary leader, Alzibu Campos, a Harvard graduate. (Entrance subject to venue opening hours)

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  La Puerta de San Juan

  Enter through the San Juan gate and discover its architecture and a profound interpretation of the logistics of the conquerors who used Old San Juan as an operations post. Ask about ...the width of the gate.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  Second oldest church in America, built in 1521. Ask about ...Juan Ponce de Leon tomb (Entrance subject to venue opening hours)(Donation may be required, not included)

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud

  Take a look at a place where miracles happened. Discover the story behind its construction, which began in 1753. Built above the city wall. Ask about ...what happened to the horse rider Baltasar Montañez

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5

  Built in 1646. Discover why the first convent on the island was created. The convent closed in 1903 and today it is a hotel that has witnessed numerous stories told by its guests. Ask about... the widow Ana de Lansós

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  La Rogativa

  Understand the significance of the Rogativa sculpture, practically a monument for most Puerto Ricans. The fierce resistance of Spaniards and Creoles wasn't enough. A miracle was needed. Ask about ...what happened in the largest British attack of 1797

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  La Fortaleza - Palacio de Santa Catalina

  Take a view of The Santa Catalina Palace and the Fortress, the first fortification built to defend the city of San Juan and the first in a series of military forts. Its construction was a protective measure against attacks by indigenous people, corsair, and pirates. Construction began in 1533. Ask about ...the last spaniard governor Ricardo Ortega and the broken clock

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Take a look at one of the oldest houses in America, built in 1521 after the first settlements moved in. Ask about …who lived the house.

  Admission ticket free
• 8

  Pass by the former Beneficence Asylum and the Insular Asylum, whose construction began in 1840, originally intended to house orphans, the mentally ill and other people in need. Ask about... a bomb incident during the Hipanic-American War.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Castillo San Felipe del Morro

  Build in 1539. At El Morro, in addition to enjoying the majestic view, you will learn about the executions, attacks, and sieges that took place there. More than 250 years of expansion and modification, transforming it into a multi-level fortress to protect the strategic port of San Juan from maritime attacks.You will also learn how tunnels were built to connect with other forts and allow the passage of troops and ammunition. Ask about...what happened to Roberto Cofresi (pirate Cofresi)

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Iglesia de San Jose

  The third oldest church in America (1532). Discover why it is said to have been the site of many miracles and wondrous events. (Entrance subject to venue opening hours)(Donation may be required, not included) Ask about ...“La Virgen de Belen”

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11

  Discover the hidden facts about this cemetery outside of the city wall where most prominent puertorricans are at rest. Ask about... local meaning "Pateco took that one” (Se lo llevo Pateco)

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12

  Founded in the 16th century by the Dominican order, it has served various purposes throughout the centuries, including a refuge for friars, a school, and even a military hospital. Ask about... the famous puertorrican corsair Miguel Enriques.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 13

  Take a view of this sentry box, built in 1634, is one of the oldest military structure in Old San Juan. Discover the legends that explain why soldiers used to disappear… Ask about...what happened to Private Sanchez

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 14
  Castillo De San Cristobal

  We will visit the sentry box and the main entrance overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and hear stories about executions, attacks, and supernatural phenomena. Ask about...what happened to the cistern and the figurine of Saint Christopher (patron saint of the fort).

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 15

  Discover the stories and legends of this theater built in 1824, such as apparitions of a dead dancer, screams of burned witches, and a human stampede that left four children dead. Ask about ...“Tree kings Day” and the Inquisition of witches 1591

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 16
  Plaza Colon

  Finally in the drop off area you will receive a summary of Old San Juan history, destruction of the gate, the construction of Casino de Puerto Rico and the first school build by the U.S. outside of the mainland.   Ask where the city gate was located and how was destroyed.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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