Wednesday, December 29, 2010

El Morro in San Juan


Have you ever been in the sunshine Puerto Rico? If you haven't, then you need to visit it. Because this is one of the most warm and exotic places in the world. It has a lot to show and offer you and it's full of historic places and the best Puerto Rico hotels.

The country is an unincorporated territory of United States and consists of several small islands. Its capital San Juan is the most populous city in Puerto Rico and it's the main place for every tourist. The city is separated in three parts as the most famous one and full of interesting places is the Old San Juan.

When you visit this amazing city, you definitely should see the most remarkable building – El Morro. This is a 16th century citadel built by the Spanish in 1539. Its initial purpose was to protect the entrance of the bay and the port of San Juan. Now El Morro is the most explored attraction in the city visited by two million people a year.

The construction has been through several occupations. From 1539 until 1898 it has been under Spanish Rule. Then the American Military occupied it until 1961, and now it is officially declared World Heritage Site and announced National Park.

If you want to spend one unforgettable New Year's Eve, you definitely should visit San Juan. This amazing place under the sun is full of emotions and great offers as well as the most luxury hotels in Puerto Rico.

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