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January 21st 2007

Published: January 25th 2007

Friday, January 19, 2007 - Viejo San Juan, Puerto Rico "So, you’re going upstairs later on?" Ricardo, my Hard Rock Café waiter asked me while delivering my second refill of cold Mt. Dew to my table. Meanwhile, I was struggling with my whole chicken, fried plantains and Spanish rice. "What’s upstairs?" I blinked. Surely he wasn’t talking about the deserted second floor of Hard Rock Caf... Read Full Entry

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Entrance of El Morro

The main entrance of the fortification castle, with the Spanish Coat of Arms above it.

Ramp of El Morro

It frames the picturesque view of the fortification castle.

Querites del Morro

The very strategic querites at the edge of San Juan. It becomes a landmark of Puerto Rico.

Inside El Morro

The castle's foundation started in 1539, making it the best preserved Spanish fortification in the New World.

Inside El Morro

An old fortification castle, protected by UNESCO.

Perfect picture contents

A nice combination of landscape, sea and architectural landmark.

Kites over Campo del Morro

Kites are definitely a sanjuaneros pastime.

Plaza de Colón

A plaza in honor of Columbus' 'discovery' of Puerto Rico in 1493, but the native Taino people were already inhabiting the island.

San Cristóbal

A rougher sea around San Cristóbal compared to its sister El Morro.

Querites against the Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic Ocean in its best: bluer than the sky, contrasting San Cristóbal's old querites.

San Cristóbal

Looking down to the Atlantic Ocean.

Inside San Cristóbal

Layering at the San Cristóbal, overlooking Viejo San Juan.

San Cristóbal ramp

Shoot! To the Royal Caribbean

San Cristóbal's aiming to the Royal Caribbean cruise ship.

Inside San Cristóbal castle

A symmetry through San Cristóbal's rooms.

A very tight space

This is a typical parking scene in Viejo San Juan, where space is a luxury.

Quaint Viejo San Juan

You have to enjoy the colorful colonial structures of Old San Juan.

Sombra y sol

See how clever Spanish designers were, narrow street with tall structures in both sides mean one side is always shaded to escape San Juan's bright sun.

Cobble stone street of Old San Juan

See this street surface? It could be very slick when wet, or ankle twisting trap for those who don't pay attention on where thwy are walking.

La Fortaleza

The oldest continuous governor mansion in the New World. Notice the Christmas ornaments that are still decorating the mansion in late January.

Capilla del Cristo

It forms a ruin where the chapel was used to serve its purpose.

26th January 2007

Carla
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Exclamation up-side down!
I am really glad that you are living La vida loca, la vida es una sola y lo mejor es aprovechar cada momento. Now, you translate this. Hey! you are on the way to became "poliglota" that means in spanish a person who speak more tan 3 languages -like you- at least you are trying :o) Muy bien Halef

31st January 2007

Jane
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wahhh lef keren2... gile loe asik banget maen di PR nya... sama sekali gak kayak gue yg cuma bengong nonton tv dan jemuran di pantai haha.. laen kali kalo jalan2 ajak2 loe ah... ya udah sok kapan atuh ke ny? jane

11th February 2007

Akasio
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Wonder boy
hello Halef.Your pics are very nice,some of them remind me when I was in Puerto Rico.You too are very nice.Lots of love and kisses from a fan in Tenerife,Canary islands.

24th June 2007

danny
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thanks for lovely pics
i love puerto rico and appreciated your pics and commentary. I went to inter-american university in san german, p.r. in 1968-70 and fell in love with this beautiful island maybe i will retire there.

16th September 2009

Irawan Alwi
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Great Blog
Hi.. I found this Blog is really usefull and informative for traveler. keep Improving and allow me to have opportunity to get the up dates. Rgds Irawan Alwi

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