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San Cristobal Fort or CASTILLO DE SAN CRISTOBAL
Building began in 1634 and completed in 1771
Castillo de San Cristobal was considered the Gibraltar of the West Indies and is one of the largest defences ever built in the Americas. Covering 27 acres of land, it rises 150 feet. Its intricate modular design and its massive size was sure to intimidate enemies. A strategic masterpiece, it features five independent units, each connected by moat and tunnel. Each unit was fully self-sufficient should the others be taken by the enemy. Leave a Comment
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Along with El Morro, San Cristóbal Fort ('Castillo de San Cristóbal') was the city's defense.
The largest defenses ever built in the Americas, it rose 150 feet, covering 27 acres of land. The size and height along with its design was no match for the enemies of the island.
Considered a strategic masterpiece, it features five independent units, each connected by moat and tunnel and fully self-sufficient should any of the others fall.
It's a World Heritage and National Historic Site. Leave a Comment Directions: Historic Old San Juan
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San Cristobal is another fort located in Old San Juan. San Cristobal is a bit younger than El Morro, but offers just as must historical significance to Puerto Rico. San Cristobal is located on the northeastern side of Old San Juan opposite El Morro. Visitors here will be delighted with the views San Cristobal offers of the city, ocean and El Morrow. My favorite part of this tour was the dungeon where one can see drawings on the wall done by captives. There is an entrance fee of $3.00, but if you plan on visiting both forts splurge the $5.00 combination ticket. There is a cute gift shop here with the usual touristy crap offered through out the city. Address: Norzagaray StreetPhone: 787-729-6777Directions: Norzagaray StreetWebsite: www.nps.gov/saju
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This huge fortress, begun in 1634 and reengineered in the 1770s, is one of the largest ever built in the Americas by Spain. Its walls rise more than 150 feet above the sea--a marvel of military engineering. San Cristóbal protected San Juan against attackers coming by land as a partner to El Morro, to which it is linked by a half-mile (1km) of monumental walls and bastions filled with cannon-firing positions. A complex system of tunnels and dry moats connects the center of San Cristóbal to its "outworks," defensive elements arranged layer after layer over a 27-acre site. You'll get the idea if you look at the scale model on display. Like El Morro, the fort is administered and maintained by the National Park Service. Be sure to see the Garita del Diablo (the Devil's Sentry Box), one of the oldest parts of San Cristóbal's defenses, and famous in Puerto Rican legend. The devil himself, it is said, would snatch away sentinels at this lonely post at the edge of the sea. In 1898 the first shots of the Spanish-American War in Puerto Rico were fired by cannons on top of San Cristóbal during an artillery duel with a U.S. Navy fleet. Sometimes park rangers lead hour-long tours for free, and you can also visit on your own. Leave a Comment
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This fort was built by the Spanish in the late 1700s. The US ships attacked the fort during the Spanish-American War in 1898. Suprisingly, the fort is in amazing condition and was declared a World Heritage site in 1983. Leave a Comment Phone: +1 787 729 6960Directions: San Juan National Historic Site, Fort San Cristobal, Norzagaray Street, San Juan, PR 00901
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Not nearly as popular with tourists as Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Castillo San Cristobal is worth a visit in its own right. Built on San Cristobal Hill, the fort is the largest Spanish fortification in the New World. San Cristobal has the same basic structure as El Morro, including cannon openings and historical displays but it also has some unique tunnel walks, scores of iguanas, and more panoramic city views. Opening hours vary depending on the season with entrance to the fort costing $3 per adult (for $5 you can purchase a ticket allowing entry into San Cristobal and del Morro).
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You can easily see El Morro and San Cristobal in the same afternoon. It's right along the northern part of Old San Juan. Leave a Comment
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San Cristóbal Fort was built to protect San Juan from attack by sea. Along with El Morro, San Cristóbal Fort has been designated a National Historic Site and is part of a World Heritage Site.It is administered by the U.S. National Park Service. Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
El Fuerte San Cristóbal fue construído para proteger a San Juan de ataques por mar. Al igual que El Morro, el Fuerte San Cristóbal ha sido designado como Legado Histórico Nacional y es parte del “World Heritage Site”. Leave a Comment Address: Old San Juan
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This fort was built after El Morro and San Juan was succesfully captured via a land invasion from Condado. This fort is huge! Leave a Comment Address: Calle NorzagarayPhone: 787/729-6960
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We walked through Fort San Cristobal. It was similar to the fort in Acapulco. This is one of the largest fortresses ever built in the Americas. built in 1634, the fort was redesigned in the 19th century. It is attached to El Morro by walls filled with cannon firing positions. Leave a Comment
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