This
is our first visit to Puerto Rico - Approaching San Juan Harbor |
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We
took a walking tour of the Old City |
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A Statue of Christopher Columbus greeted us
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Our first destination is the fort on the hill
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Castillo San
Felipe del Morro
(Castle of Saint Philip),
commonly known
as El Morro (The Promontory),
a large fortress and citadel overlooking
the historic district
of Old San Juan
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Looking
down from the fort at "Shanty Town" |
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Looking
through an observation port in the Fort |
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From the fort you can see our ship
and the entire city
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Today
there are 2 ships in the Harbor |
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Looking
down to Columbus' Statue and Marketplace |
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A balcony for single women in the olden days
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It's
a long, steep walk
back down to the harbor
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The
oldest house in San Juan |
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Governor's House
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Memorial
Statue |
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In
the Square decorated for Christmas
Eileen didn't want this "guy"
to be lonely
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Back at the Port
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Farewell
to San Juan |
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