Puerto Rico Landmarks

Puerto Rico has a number of landmarks that haveRoman Catholic Diocese of Mayagüez and has
great significance as regards the history of this land.been designated as a historical monument by the
These memorials and monuments that recount pastgovernment of this island. Visit to the San Juan
history lie among the 78 municipalities of this island.Cathedral will be a spiritual as well as interesting
Forts in Vieques and El Morroexperience. This second oldest cathedral in the
El Fortin Conde de Mirasol (Fuerte de Vieques) is awestern hemisphere, constructed in 1521, is an
fort in Vieques, built in the year 1845. It houses theantique building in San Juan. The mortal remains of
Vieques Museum of Art and History. The ViequesJuan Ponce de León, the Spanish explorer and
Historic Archives here has a wide collection ofsettlement founder, are entombed in this cathedral. It
documents related to Vieques’ history. El Morrois also outstandingly impressive in its architectural
is another popular Puerto Rican landmark that housesstyle.
leftovers of the past 16th century Spanish fortress,Important Puerto Rican Landmarks where History
and maintains a museum inside. The structure wasComes Alive
designed to protect the Old San Juan fort fromHistory comes alive in many Puerto Rico landmarks
intense attacks of the sea. Most of the historicallyincluding La Casa del Libro (the museum of art and
important places and monuments of this island arehistory books), Ballaha Barracks (museum of
concentrated in this area.America’s highlights) and the Institute of Puerto
Iglesia San Miguel Arcángel Church and San JuanRican Culture La Fortaleza (the oldest governor’s
Cathedralmansion). Notable structures like Arecibo
Constructed in 1783, this age old, Roman CatholicObservatory, Caguana Ceremonial Center, Cruceta El
parish church situated in Cabo Rojo is a prominentVigía are some other must visit landmarks of
landmark of Puerto Rico. The church is a part of thePuerto Rico.