El Morro, San Juan

El Morro is the largest surviving fort in San Juan. It is a magnificent structure, that has survived invasions, earthquakes and centuries remarkabley well.

Other colonial powers such as the English and the Dutch tried to storm the walls of El Morro with a frontal attack. They were all beaten back by the Spanish garrison.

El Morro is an amazing fort facing the water in Old San Juan, Some parts of the Fort date back from the 1500s.

Castillo San Felipe del Morro (more commonly known as El Morro)
One of the best forts in the Americas.

Visit the old Spanish fort in old San Juan. It has a long history dating back to colonial times by the Spanish government and also saw action during the Spanish American War.