The San Juan fortress was built by a Spanish military engineering team in 1589. The Central American archipelago of San Juan was first occupied by Spain in 1521 and a castle was built on a small island at the entrance to the Gulf. It is a major Spanish base in the Americas.
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The San Juan fortress was built by a Spanish military engineering team in 1589. The Central American archipelago of San Juan was first occupied by Spain in 1521 and a castle was built on a small island at the entrance to the Gulf. It is a major Spanish base in the Americas.
San Juan was once a Spanish territory, and Puerto Rico was bought by the United States because of its economic and strategic position as the throat of the Caribbean Sea, and the two fortresses are now popular for sightseeing.
Very historical preservation, the overall color is dark, facing the sea is very beautiful.
There is plenty to nostalgic and discover in the old San Juan city. The Goose-stone trail extends between many old Spanish-style buildings. The Spanish fort, which supported him against the many attacks of the Anglo-French fleet, made it the earliest gathering place for immigrants in the United States. Now the old walls of the military base can still see some bullet marks and potholes, as if returning to the era of ice and fire intersecting
La Fortaleza - Palacio de Santa Catalina is a building near the walls of the old city of San Juan. The main color is white, very small and fresh.