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[12 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]
La Garita del Diablo

“You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave”
Ladies and gentlemen gather around, gather round and hear the voices from those who have disappeared! Vanished! Into the night. Nothing but their clothes and close items were found, and then their voices called from beyond! You stand near, from where the devils hand, was said to appear, to snatch foolish soldiers who dared venture the dark. Welcome to the Castle San Cristobal, and welcome to The Devil’s Guerite!
Actually its not that freaky, its more like a natural occurrence …

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[8 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]
Romancing the fort

Friday and Saturday nights on Old San Juan belong to the couples. Sure, you will always see people flying solo, and groups of guys or gals having their “night out”. But even these are on the look out for another soul with which to share the night.
The lining walls of El Morro Fort has become one of the most popular spots for lovers to spend some quiet time in  the OSJ. The wall is lined with small alleys that slope into the beach and cemetery, and serve as chambers for …

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[7 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]
What does the Tótem in Old San Juan “stand” for?

The Totem pole that stands in the Quincentennial Plaza, is one of the most recognizable structures in Old San Juan, right next to “El Morro Fort” and “La Garita de San Juan”. It has become the center stage for much of the day to day social activities, as well as the annual “Saint Sebastian Street Festival” and the monthly “Galleria Night”.

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[2 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]

It is summer, and hot. Spending is allowed on weekdays.

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[29 Jun 2009 | 3 Comments | ]
A theater trapped in time

Old San Juan. A place where the modern world meets with the past, and siphon reality into timeless experiences. Walking down its narrow streets in the late hours easily carries a person into the late 17th century… were not for the cars that litter the sides of the road. It is a pleasurable and momentous occasion, to have to suddenly stop, and look around, because you don’t know if you are still in your time. Like crossing a portal into centuries gone by.