Rum barrels in distillery
Rum barrels in distillery, San Juan Puerto Rico
Calle San Justo, Old San Juan
Calle San Justo, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Old San Juan street, Puerto Rico
Old San Juan street, Puerto Rico
Old San Juan
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Old San Juan street
Old San Juan street, Puerto Rico
Old San Juan street
Old San Juan street, Puerto Rico
Old San Juan street
Old San Juan street, Puerto Rico
El Morro
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro).
Old San Juan historical monument.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan historical monument.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan street
Old San Juan street, Puerto Rico
Plaza de Armas room
View from El Morro room to Plaza de Armas.
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) is a historical monument in
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th
centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) is a historical monument in
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th
centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Window to chapel in San Felipe del Morro
Interior window in Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro)
Wall thickness between the chapel and the citadel's entryway (sally port) is 4' 6".
Old San Juan historical monument.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Wall thickness between the chapel and the citadel's entryway (sally port) is 4' 6".
Old San Juan historical monument.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Interior room of El Morro
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) interior room.
Old San Juan historical monument.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan historical monument.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
El Morro interior room
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) interior room.
Old San Juan historical monument.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan historical monument.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
El Morro gun portal
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) gun portal overlooking port entrance.
Old San Juan historical monument.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan historical monument.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
El Morro interior portal
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro)
Old San Juan historical monument
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan historical monument
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
El Morro door in inner courtyard
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro)
Old San Juan historical monument
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan historical monument
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Door in El Morro
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro)
Old San Juan historical monument
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan historical monument
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Interior of El Morro
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro)
Old San Juan historical monument
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan historical monument
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Castillo San Felipe del Morro Lighthouse
Castillo San Felipe del Morro Lighthouse, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Listed in National Register of Historic Places as Faro de Morro San Juan Light.
This lighthouse was the first built in Puerto Rico. Initially built in 1846, it has been reconstructed several times, including after being hit by U.S. Artillery fire on May 12, 1898 during the Spanish-American war. The current structure was constructed in 1908, in the Moorish Revival style (Square castle tower).
Listed in National Register of Historic Places as Faro de Morro San Juan Light.
This lighthouse was the first built in Puerto Rico. Initially built in 1846, it has been reconstructed several times, including after being hit by U.S. Artillery fire on May 12, 1898 during the Spanish-American war. The current structure was constructed in 1908, in the Moorish Revival style (Square castle tower).
Interior portals, El Morro
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro)
Old San Juan historical monument.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan historical monument.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
View from El Morro
View from Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) towards Bar Channel and Isla de Cabras in the distance.
Old San Juan historical monument.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan historical monument.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Sentry Tower, El Morro
Iconic sentry tower at Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro)
Old San Juan historical monument
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan historical monument
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
El Morro wall and sentry tower
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) wall and sentry tower
At places, the wall rises over 130 feet above sea level.
Old San Juan historical monument
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
At places, the wall rises over 130 feet above sea level.
Old San Juan historical monument
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Ferns and bricks
Ferns and bricks.
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro).
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro).
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Bastion de Austria, El Morro
Bastion de Austria's elevation rises to a height of 49’8” from the base of the dry moat to the top of the garita (sentry box).
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) is a historical monument in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) is a historical monument in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Citadel constructed and expanded between the 16th and 18th centuries in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Santa Iglesia Catedral Metropolitana San Juan Bautista
Santa Iglesia Catedral Metropolitana San Juan Bautista
Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist or San Juan Cathedral (English)
The Roman Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico is the oldest cathedral in the United States and one of the oldest structures in old San Juan. Originally built from wood with a thatched roof in 1521, the cathedral was rebuilt in 1540 after being destroyed by hurricane “San Francisco” that lingered over Puerto Rico on October 4th and 5th, 1526. (Naming of hurricanes at that time was based on the Catholic saint of the day.)
The cathedral contains the tomb of Spanish explorer/conquistador and first governor of Puerto Rico, Ponce de Leon.
Additional details at: https://www.puertorico.com/attractions/sights/san-juan-cathedral/
Cruz de Mallta
Ixora coccinea ( Cruz de Malta enana )
Cruz de Malta (Maltese Cross) is a common flowering plant in Puerto Rico.
It is also known by various other names, including jungle-geranium, jungle flame, and amor ardiente.
Cruz de Malta (Maltese Cross) is a common flowering plant in Puerto Rico.
It is also known by various other names, including jungle-geranium, jungle flame, and amor ardiente.
Playa Teresa
Playa Teresa
near Punta Yeguas, Puerto Rico
Santa Iglesia Catedral Metropolitana San Juan Bautista
Santa Iglesia Catedral Metropolitana San Juan Bautista
Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist or San Juan Cathedral (English)
The Roman Catholic cathedral of the Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico is the oldest cathedral in the United States and one of the oldest structures in old San Juan. Originally build from wood with a thatched roof in 1521, the cathedral was rebuilt in 1540 after being destroyed by hurricane “San Francisco” that lingered over Puerto Rico on October 4th and 5th, 1526. (Naming of hurricanes at that time was based on the Catholic saint of the day.)
The cathedral contains the tomb of Spanish explorer/conquistador and first governor of Puerto Rico, Ponce de Leon.
Additional details at: https://www.puertorico.com/attractions/sights/san-juan-cathedral/
Caleta de las Monjas and Plaza de la Catedral
Caleta de las Monjas, Plaza de la Catedral.
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Caleta De San Juan and Plaza de la Catedral
Caleta De San Juan and Plaza de la Catedral.
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Flor de maga
Thespesia grandiflora
Flor de maga (magician’s flower)
Also known as Puerto Rican hibiscus
National flower of Puerto Rico
Flowering tree indigenous to Puerto Rico
Resembles, but not closely related to the hibiscus flowers.
Flor de maga (magician’s flower)
Also known as Puerto Rican hibiscus
National flower of Puerto Rico
Flowering tree indigenous to Puerto Rico
Resembles, but not closely related to the hibiscus flowers.
Ruellia simplex
Ruellia simplex
Mexican petunia, Florida bluebells
Puerto Rico
Mexican petunia, Florida bluebells
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican Frangipani
Puerto Rican Frangipani (Plumeria pudica).
Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico.
Bougainvillea, Puerto Rico
Bougainvillea, Puerto Rico
Central Aguirre
Ruins of Central Aguirre behind locked gate.
Central Aguirre in Salinas, Puerto Rico was a sugar cane processing plant that dates
back to the mid-19th century with the founding of Hacienda Aguirre. Following the
Spanish-American War and through the mid-20th century, Central Aguirre was
expanded and modernized to produce and refine sugar from locally grown sugar
cane. Sugar production peaked in 1961, followed by a rapid decline. Operations
ceased in 1990.
Adjacent to the processing plant, a company town developed where many of the
site’s workers resided. My father worked and lived in Central Aguirre prior to
World War 2 and I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to tour the processing
plant in the late 1960’s while it was still in operation.
For additional information, see:
https://www.wmf.org/project/central-aguirre-historic-district
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-ruins-of-central-aguirre
Central Aguirre in Salinas, Puerto Rico was a sugar cane processing plant that dates
back to the mid-19th century with the founding of Hacienda Aguirre. Following the
Spanish-American War and through the mid-20th century, Central Aguirre was
expanded and modernized to produce and refine sugar from locally grown sugar
cane. Sugar production peaked in 1961, followed by a rapid decline. Operations
ceased in 1990.
Adjacent to the processing plant, a company town developed where many of the
site’s workers resided. My father worked and lived in Central Aguirre prior to
World War 2 and I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to tour the processing
plant in the late 1960’s while it was still in operation.
For additional information, see:
https://www.wmf.org/project/central-aguirre-historic-district
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-ruins-of-central-aguirre
Wildflowers, Puerto Rico
Playa Teresa
Playa Teresa, near Punta Yeguas Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican Frangipani
Puerto Rican Frangipani (Plumeria pudica)
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Thespesia grandiflora
Thespesia grandiflora
Flor de maga (magician’s flower)
Also known as Puerto Rican hibiscus
National flower of Puerto Rico
Flowering tree indigenous to Puerto Rico
Resembles, but not closely related to the hibiscus flowers.
Flor de maga (magician’s flower)
Also known as Puerto Rican hibiscus
National flower of Puerto Rico
Flowering tree indigenous to Puerto Rico
Resembles, but not closely related to the hibiscus flowers.
Old San Juan street
Old San Juan street, Puerto Rico.
Bacardi cocktails
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Playa Teresa
Playa Teresa
near Punta Yeguas, Puerto Rico
Umbrella Street
Umbrella street
Fortaleza Street, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Umbrella Sky Project
Fortaleza Street, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
Umbrella Sky Project
Baño Grande
Baño Grande
El Yunque National Forest
Puerto Rico
El Yunque National Forest
Puerto Rico
Baño Grande
Baño Grande
El Yunque National Forest
Puerto Rico
El Yunque National Forest
Puerto Rico
Cascade in El Yunque
Cascade in El Yunque
El Yunque National Forest
Puerto Rico
El Yunque National Forest
Puerto Rico
Beautiful Beach and Warm Water, Playa Teresa.
Fantastic beach, tropical breezes and warm Caribbean Sea water. Playa Teresa, near Punta Yeguas Yabucoa Puerto Rico. La Isla del Encanto. The island of enchantment.
National flower of Puerto Rico
Thespesia grandiflora
Flor de maga (magician’s flower)
Also known as Puerto Rican hibiscus
National flower of Puerto Rico
Flowering tree indigenous to Puerto Rico
Resembles, but not closely related to the hibiscus flowers.
Flor de maga (magician’s flower)
Also known as Puerto Rican hibiscus
National flower of Puerto Rico
Flowering tree indigenous to Puerto Rico
Resembles, but not closely related to the hibiscus flowers.
Rum crates in distillery
Rum crates in distillery, San Juan Puerto Rico
Flor de maga
Thespesia grandiflora
Flor de maga (magician’s flower)
Also known as Puerto Rican hibiscus
National flower of Puerto Rico
Flowering tree indigenous to Puerto Rico
Resembles, but not closely related to the hibiscus flowers.
Flor de maga (magician’s flower)
Also known as Puerto Rican hibiscus
National flower of Puerto Rico
Flowering tree indigenous to Puerto Rico
Resembles, but not closely related to the hibiscus flowers.
Playa Teresa
Playa Teresanear Punta Yeguas, Puerto Rico
Playa Teresa, Puerto Rico
Playa Teresa, near Punta Yeguas Puerto Rico