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His visit cruise in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico will be more special if you follow this simple advice. Upon arrival, make your entry into the five hundred years old, fortified of the city, entering through the original door of St. John. This is regarded by experienced travelers and local people as the most scenic route in the old city.
As a cruise ship passenger, you have the opportunity to take a step back in time and see the five-century old city and explores how passengers were hundreds years. Then, a sailboat and good natural harbor depth was the only way to enter this island. Sites to see outside the gates of the city to create the reality in the mind of the traveler to the importance of this remote place was Spanish.
The instructions are simple. Upon disembarking from his boat, on foot to the left or west along the shoreline (water on your left). If you do not have a map of the city, you will be able to get one on the road at the booth Tourist information in front of Pier 1 (Plaza de Hostos). The road along the sidewalk will end at the U.S. Customs building. Turn right. You will cross a street with A statue of a man in the middle. Continue across the street, look up and see a guard post at the top of the old wall, toward the checkpoint. Below are the job of the century (west) along a promenade that runs straight course along the base of the wall of the city, this walk is called "Paseo de la Princesa" (A parking area of the city is on your left). Halfway through this promenade leads to a building that was a 19th century prison. It has been restored and are now the offices of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, also houses an art gallery with an impressive display of local art in Puerto Rico. Following are arrives at a beautiful fountain and the bay is in sight again. You will continue to walk along the wall as the road narrows a bit and turn slightly right. Some minutes and be in the original historic entrance or La Puerta de San Juan (La Puerta de San Juan). Total walking time will be a little more than ten minutes.
The guides at the city entrance to the Caleta de San Juan Street. This is a lush, tree-lined, residential street. Walking to the top of the corner, one of the most exciting places in the city is in sight, an icon of Spanish Catholicism, the Cathedral of St. John. Catholic Religion has been instrumental it was important to the colonization of Spain. A Spanish tall ship could take up to two months to travel from the continent to San Juan. The church was the first visit to the sailors when they arrived. They prayed and gave thanks for a safe passage. This was also when you go back to Spain.
In Part top of the Caleta de San Juan for the road meets the street Christ. This particular street corner is historically important for Old San Juan. The building of "The Cabildo "in the corner was built in 1521 (the same year the wall was begun). It was the first chapel, jail, and the City. The city grew of this intersection.
Now the street is in Christ, a good place to plan your visit to the city in the way you want. El Morro El Fuerte is just great up the hill and toward the opposite direction, is just steps from the best stores, shops and restaurants.
I hope you consider this point when will visit Old San Juan, while on a cruise in the Caribbean. It will make you realize its historical importance and beauty, and why this important milestone is considered "The Jewel of the Caribbean ".
Mark J. Williams has been a resident of San Juan for over 50 years. He is co-owner of Spicy Caribbee, located on 154 Cristo Street in Old San Juan, established in 1988. Spicy Caribbee has become the foremost providers for Caribbean cooking sauces, tropical jams, and condiments in San Juan. Their hot sauces are legendary. Tastings are available daily. See more at http://spicycaribbee.com
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