![]() ![]() Pick up a kite from the vendors alongside the fort’s grassy promenade and join local families who gather on the weekend to picnic, walk their dogs, play baseball and fly kites. This remarkable feat of military engineering was built by the Spanish over a quarter century from 1529. No visit to Old San Juan is complete with exploring El Morro, widely considered the oldest fortification in the Americas. Stroll along Calle Norzagaray, a picturesque street lined with townhomes, to the colossal Castillo San Cristobál. Stop for brunch and a locally grown Gustos coffee at Mercado la Carreta. Immerse yourself in the city’s romantic charms with a stroll along Calle San Sebastián, which brims with flower-filled patios, eclectic boutiques and contemporary art galleries. Puerto Rico’s cultural jewel is a rainbow-hued confection of preserved Spanish townhomes, palatial forts, venerable churches and historic plazas, encircled by a (largely intact) 16th-century wall. Old San Juan’s historic alleys are filled with romantic charms – and a soundtrack of irresistible music © Colvin / Getty Images Day 1 Morning: Tread the cobblestones of Old San Juanįall under the spell of Old San Juan.
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