Also known as the Morro Castle, it is a 16-century citadel located in San Juan. It was named in honor of King Philip II of Spain. The fortification was designed to guard the entrance to the San Juan Bay, and defend the Spanish colonial port city of San Juan from seaborne enemies.It was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1983 in conjunction with the San Juan National Historic Site and is currently one of Puerto Rico's leading tourist attractions, bringing in over two million visitors a year.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Also known as the Morro Castle, it is a 16-century citadel located in San Juan. It was named in honor of King Philip II of Spain. The fortification was designed to guard the entrance to the San Juan Bay, and defend the Spanish colonial port city of San Juan from seaborne enemies.It was declared a World Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1983 in conjunction with the San Juan National Historic Site and is currently one of Puerto Rico's leading tourist attractions, bringing in over two million visitors a year.
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