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El Morro (Castillo de San Felipe del Morro)


El Morro (Castillo de San Felipe del Morro)
Norzagaray St Old San Juan
San Juan 00901
Puerto Rico
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Da House Hotel $110 0.1 mi 0.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Hampton Inn & Suites San Juan $243 6.1 mi 9.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Kasalta Bakery, Inc 0.1 mi 0.1 km 3 of 5 stars
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Old San Juan 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Cafe Carli Concierto 0.3 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Segway Tours of Puerto Rico 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Castillo San Felipe del Morro” Frommer's
“Fuerte San Felipe Del Morro” Fodors.com
“El Morro” wcities.com
“Old Walls, New Spirit” New York Times (free registration required)
“A Cheap Room Puts Old San Juan Within Reach” New York Times (free registration required)
“Old San Juan, for the Young” Washington Post (free registration required)
“Puerto Rico Punch” Washington Post (free registration required)
“Old and new blend beautifully in San Juan” SignOnSanDiego.com
“Explore beyond the shore” msnbc.msn.com / Frommer's
“Kid-friendly hotels and attractions” msnbc.msn.com / Frommer's
“36 Hours: Old San Juan, P.R.” New York Times (free registration required)
“Old San Juan fort guards history” SignOnSanDiego.com
“Caribbean Getaways: Something Old, Something New...” Lovetripper Magazine
“A Walk Through Old San Juan” Ambassadair Travel Club
“What's Doing in San Juan” New York Times (free registration required)
“Puerto Rico En Route” SoftAdventure.net
“What's Doing in San Juan” New York Times (free registration required)
“Caribbean With Kids” TravelLady
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“Castillo de San Felipe del Morro” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 141 attractions in San Juan
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Constructed to defend the San Juan coastline during the 17th and 18th centuries, this dramatic fortress rises 140 feet above the sea on a rocky... more » Constructed to defend the San Juan coastline during the 17th and 18th centuries, this dramatic fortress rises 140 feet above the sea on a rocky promontory, and is composed of six huge levels of ramps, barracks, dungeons, turrets, towers and tunnels. « less
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Attraction type: Historic site, Scenic/historic walking area
Activities: Walking, City walk sightseeing, Group tours/walking tour
Address: Norzagaray St
Old San Juan San Juan 00901
Puerto Rico
Tel: 787 729 6777

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“Nicer than I expected”
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5 of 5 stars
coolcaesar
Los Altos Hills, CA
Dec 8, 2008

This historic fort turned out to be far more interesting than I expected. There are lots of visually interesting, well-designed exhibits that explain the complex history of the fort and the fort itself offers fantastic views of the city of San Juan and the harbor. Several things to keep in mind though: -$3 admission fee per person. -The casitas (the... more

“Beautiful Fort”
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5 of 5 stars
wmayhem
Kissimmee, Florida
Aug 31, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I have been to many forts and this one is by far the biggest and best. The History is amazing and the whole place is so picturesque. After you check out the fort, go to the Santa Maria Cemetery which you could see from the fort, and is within walking distance. The cemetery is so beautiful, the... more

“Great for history lovers”
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5 of 5 stars
JeanMonroe
New York, New York
Jun 12, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

I personally love history, but even for those who do not, it was a very interesting tour, and you can't beat the ambiance of Old San Juan. Overall, I would definitley recommend for everyone to visit it on their trip. It is also very close to the docks for those who travel on a cruise or by boat. more

“well that was pretty cool!”
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5 of 5 stars
jaydubsud
orlando
May 9, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

i went to san juan at the end of april 2008 and explored el morro while my wife went shopping. i was amazed at how much of the fort was open to the public and how much information was relayed. i was like a little kid wandering around taking photos and imagining what it would be like both as a... more

“Amazing!!!!!”
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5 of 5 stars
DORC68
Hartford, CT
Mar 14, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

WOW...words really cannot describe how beautiful fort is! The views from ANY angles is spectacular! The weather was amazing and one can learn so much history about this place. The rangers who works there were super friendly, attentive and polite. more

“A must stop - once”
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4 of 5 stars
lcstine
Chicago
Feb 18, 2008

We visted El Morro mid-February 2008. It was very interesting and I'm glad we stopped but I don't think I would return on our next trip to Puerto Rico. Great pictures and lots of history! more

“amazing to see and read about the history”
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4 of 5 stars
ottomowbeels
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 8, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We walked along the waters edge of Old San Juan to the Fort. To see how well kept it was and how clean they keep it was impressive. For $3.00 each it is well worth the history lesson. It was cool to be able to walk the old staircases down to the lower levels and the views from the gun... more

“El Morro just ok”
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3 of 5 stars
Sandi149
New York
Jun 29, 2007
0/2 found this review helpful

We were recently at El Morro. It was nice to visit once but I doubt I would go back. We spent about a half hour there. Maybe if we took the guided tour it would have been more interesting. more

“Wonderful and interesting! Do not miss!”
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5 of 5 stars
BlushPell
Massachusetts
Apr 7, 2007
5/5 found this review helpful

This place is amazing. I recently went on the first of April of 2007 and thought that it would just be a borning old brick fort. Boy was I wrong. I can't tell you what it is but this place is alive. It is huge! For something that is so big it is graceful too. The views from some of... more

“Must Do”
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5 of 5 stars
RicanChica
NY,NY
Mar 23, 2007
2/4 found this review helpful

This is a must for first time visitors in Puerto Rico! more

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El Morro (Castillo de San Felipe del Morro) Address

Norzagaray St | Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
Tel: 787 729 6777