Caguana Ceremonial Park Utuado, Puerto Rico |
When the first Spaniards arrived on the island more than 500 years ago, they encountere |
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Caparra Guaynabo, Puerto Rico |
Spanish settlers called Caparra, the island's first capital, La Ciudad de Puerto Rico ( |
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Casa Del Rey Dorado, Puerto Rico |
Constructed as a parador, or inn, about 1823, Casa del Rey, the "King's House," provide |
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Church Of San Germán Auxerre San Germán, Puerto Rico |
The Church of San Germán Auxerre overlooks the town of San Germán's main plaza. |
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Convento De Porta Coeli San Germàn, Puerto Rico |
Dominican friars built the Convento de Porta Coeli in 1609 at the crest of a hill in wh |
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El Capitolio De Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico |
For Puerto Ricans, El Capitolio de Puerto Rico stands as a powerful symbol of self-gove |
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El Morro (fort San Felipe Del Morro) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Officially known as Fuerte San Felipe del Morro, this fort sits atop a high promontory |
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Fort San Cristobal San Juan, Puerto Rico |
This fort stands guard at where once was the eastern gate to the walled city of Old San |
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Hacienda Buena Vista Ponce, Puerto Rico |
Hacienda Buena Vista, considered one of Puerto Rico's best remaining examples of a coff |
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Lighthouse Of Los Morillos Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico |
Located on an isolated point with white lime cliffs surrounded by lagoons and marshes, |
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Old Ponce Fire Station Ponce, Puerto Rico |
The Parque de Bombas de Ponce (Old Ponce Fire Station) was built as the main exhibit pa |
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Plaza Pública Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
The Emperor of Spain, Phillip II, decreed in 1576 that plazas in the "New World" coloni |
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San Germán Historic District San Germán, Puerto Rico |
Spanish colonists established Villa de San Germán de Auxerre, also known as Nueva Salam |
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San Juan National Historic Site San Juan, Puerto Rico |
San Juan National Historic Site includes forts San Cristóbal, San Felipe del Morro, and |
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Yagüez Theatre Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
Originally constructed in 1909, the Yagüez Theater has been the leader in presenting gr |