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 Fort of San Cristobal,
San Juan, Puerto Rico by jumpingnorman,
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San Cristobal is located at the intersection of Munoz Rivera and Norzagaray Streets, across from the Plaza Colon…But unfortunately, we missed it because the trolley driver does not remind people that “This is the fort stop” – no voice…and so we ended up coming back to the fort later after lunch in the old city.
This fort of San Cristobal has a different feel from El Morro – very much different because there is a curvy paved incline that you go up to – much like a castle. And it is part of the World Heritage UNESCO Site List (1983, as San Juan National Historic Site)
And then there is a nice open square in the middle of the fort with pictures of how guards used to parade or stand in platoons there. There is also a bigger gift shop here and then DUNGEONS! A real tunnel/cave which I had fun scaring the twins with, hehehe…But my kids are not easy to scare and they just though I was funny, see my video…
This was built on San Cristobal Hill and is the largest Spanish fortification in the New World, built starting in 1539. Leave a Comment Address: Munoz Rivera and Norzagaray StreetsDirections: at the intersection of Munoz Rivera and Norzagaray Streets, across from the Plaza Colon
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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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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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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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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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I wanted to see both El Moro (because it is a lighthouse) and Fort San Cristóbal which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a U.S. National Park Service site. But since the fort is open only until 1700 in the winter, I was pretty sure we couldn't do both forts and the rain forest if the ship didn't dock until noon. Thanks to Hurricane Wilma, we came in early and were able to get to the El Yunque and back before the fort closed.
Fort Cristobal was built (began in 1634 and completed in 1771) to protect the city from the land side. Built on San Cristobal Hill (hence the name), the fort is the considered one of the largest Spanish fortifications in the New World. We went up in an elevator and the walked up a long tunnel. We saw the guns, and the cisterns in the central courtyard and Marian showed us the scale model of the fort, and the reconstructed area where the soldiers lived.
We didn't go down into the dungeons, and I didn't climb up on top of the fort walls and neither did Bob. We did see the chapel to Santa Barbara where the soldiers prayed before they went into battle. It started to rain really hard. Up to now, we had dodged the rain - it rained early before we got off the ship, and it didn't rain until after we left the rain forest, but there was a brief hard shower now. Leave a Comment
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 San Cristóbal by pecaspeca
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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