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"Ponle luz roja a la guerra y dale paso a la educación."


Real Name: Melissa
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pecaspeca's San Juan Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
fotos varias- 8
Calles del Viejo San Juan - Old San Juan Streets- 5
San Cristóbal- 6
Paseo de la Princesa- 5
San Felipe del Morro- 5

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San Felipe del Morro

by pecaspeca - last update: Jul 3, 2005

Plaza principal del Morro; Main Plaza

El Morro, surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and San Juan Bay, is the most striking of the city’s military fortifications. It was built between 1540 and 1783 to protect San Juan from attack by sea. Among its many attractions is a maze of secret tunnels and dungeons. Along with San Cristóbal Fort, El Morro 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. English tours depart at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Tel. (787) 729-6960.

El Fuerte San Felipe del Morro, rodeado por el Océano Atlántico y la Bahía de San Juan, es la más impresionante de las fortificaciones militares de la Isla. Fue construído entre el 1540 y el 1783 para proteger a San Juan de ataques por mar. Entre sus múltiples atracciones figura un laberinto de túneles secretos y calabozos. Al igual que el Fuerte San Cristóbal, El Morro ha sido designado como Legado Histórico Nacional y es parte del “World Heritage Site”. Tel. (787) 729-6960.

Rampa de Artillería del Morro; Artillery Ramp

La Fosa de Puerto Rico vista desde el Morro

Puerto Rico Trench:
Deepest Point in the Atlantic Ocean and Second in the World:
28,374 feet / 8648 meters

El punto más profundo del Océano Atlántico y el segundo más profundo del mundo:
28,374 pies/8648 metros.

Un Cañón del Morro, A Cannon

At least six artillerymen were required to work this 8-pounder cannon, capable of firing two balls per minute. Locate 120 feet above sea level, this cannon could fire at ships up to half a mile away.

Se requerían por lo menos seis artilleros para disparar este cañón de 8 libras, detonándolo dos veces por minuto. Localizado a una altura de 120 pies sobre el nivel del mar, los soldados disparaban a los barcos teniendo un alcance de media milla.

El Morro

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pecaspeca's San Juan Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
fotos varias- 8
Calles del Viejo San Juan - Old San Juan Streets- 5
San Cristóbal- 6
Paseo de la Princesa- 5
San Felipe del Morro- 5

Comments for pecaspeca about San Juan
sprdak11 Sun Oct 15, 2006 11:27 UTC
 Interesting page with great photos. Greetings from Poland.
jghpmontt Tue Aug 29, 2006 18:59 UTC
 Muy lindas tus fotos...saludos
perseushermes Sat May 27, 2006 23:20 UTC
 Great photos and great translation. You got my ratings!
cachaseiro Wed Mar 1, 2006 23:53 UTC
 great photos and info about san juan. thanks for sharing :O)
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