Have you ever visited a place that feels steeped in history? That was how I felt as we walked the streets of Old San Juan. It was as if each building, each brick had a story to tell if you had time to stop and listen. Parts of Old San Juan did not seem quite as ancient, as the term refers to an area of a thriving city. However, the Spanish built up the original structures in the 1500s. There were beautiful remnants of two massive, old forts and an ancient crumbling city wall. Even though we spent two of our days there, it felt like we barely scratched the surface of this beautiful area.
The forts that stood guard over Old San Juan were large beyond description. If you look really closely I am standing at the base of the wall. This is on the 3rd level, I think, looking back up at two of the upper levels.
The forts that stood guard over Old San Juan were large beyond description. If you look really closely I am standing at the base of the wall. This is on the 3rd level, I think, looking back up at two of the upper levels. Old San Juan had a very distinct look. Every house front was a different color and all of the cobblestone was this bright blue. It was as if an artist had walked through the area and said, “Ahhhh, this color here, this color there, and Voila!”
Old San Juan
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