Reflection

          This project was very interesting because we were able to learn about different places around all of Old San Juan and the secrets each building had behind it. Some walks were quite long but the view along the way was quite impressive, with a lot of cats included along the way. We also think we were able to unite more as a group because we regularly don’t work as a team in other outside activities. Everyone was responsible with the task they had to do and we were able to keep on schedule the days we were heading to Old San Juan. We had a lot of fun doing this project and I hope you find your walk and journey through Old San Juan as entertaining and interesting as we did.

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End of the royal trail where the ocean becomes the bay

The Royal Trail begins to the right of La Puerta de San Juan. To get to the end of the royal trail where the ocean becomes the bay you have to walk about 15-17 minutes. It’s a long walk but along the way it has a beautiful view. 

La Mallorquina

La Mallorquina is a restaurant that was founded in 1848 and in the 1900 was runned by the Rojos family. Some historians said that it was the fist-eating establishment in Puerto Rcio. It specializes in making palma de Mallorca cuisine such as flan, arroz con pollo, asopado and gazpacho.

Liga de Arte

La Liga de Arte is a place that has been opened for more than 45 years. It provides students with clases of any type of arts such as ceramics, painting and many more. 

 Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña

El Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña has a mission in which they want to investigate, keep, promote and spread Puerto Rico’s culture inits diversity and complexity. They have this mission beacuse they want to spread their talents internationally and to enrich the self-esteem. 

El Hamburger

El Hamburger is a “chinchorro”in the entrance of the old San Juan. It has been around for decades. In El Hamburger they serve hamburgers that are home made, which make them even tastier. It’s price is really good. It’s always packed with people going in and out. 

Garita del Diablo

La Garita del Diablo was a sentry box who has a leyend behind it. This sentry box is caled Garita del Diablo or Devil sentry box because one night one sentinel disappeared from the sentry box. The leyend goes on telling you about what happened that night at the sentry box. Today it is still said that in the night, you can hear a guitar or laughter. This guitar and laughter are from Diana and Flor who were the protagonist of the story and that they are making fun of the ones who made up the story of La Garita de Diablo. 

Galería Nacional

It is located next to the San José church. It was built in the 16^th century as a Dominican convent.  Today it is a museum of Puerto Rican paintings from the 18^th century to the 1960s. 

Fuerte San Gerónimo

The fort is located in the grounds of the Hotel Caribe Hilton. It was constructed in the 1580s by Governor Diego Menendez to defend the bay in Boquerón. The fort is in need of extensive renovations and visits are not allowed.  

Escuela de Artes Plásticas

This building is located next to the San Felipe del Morro Fort. It was originally used as an insane asylum and briefly as a jail.  In 1976 it was reopened as a school or art and design. 

Escalinata de la Monjas

These stairs are located behind the Hotel El Convento, which used to be a convent from the order of the Carmelites. 

Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y el Caribe

The Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y el Caribe is located on Cristo Street #52. It is currently a university center for graduate studies focusing on all aspects of Puerto Rican culture. It was founded in 1976 by Dr. Ricardo Alegría in a historical building that used to be the Conciliar de San Ildefonso seminary.  

Teatro Tapia

El Teatro Tapia is located in la Calle Fortaleza in front of Plaza de Colón. The theater was inagurated in 1832 and was designed by José Navarro y Herrero, this is the most antique theater in all of Puerto Rico.