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Fuerte San Felipe del Morro
Calle Norzagaray
San Juan, Puerto Rico
(787) 729-6960
Cost :
$2 adults, $1 seniors/children. Free under age 12.
Open :
Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Introduction
Exit Casa Blanca through Recinto Oeste Street. Straight ahead is Fuerte San Felipe del Morro or El Morro fortress, rising majestically 140 feet above the sea. El Morro (meaning “promontory” in Spanish), surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and San Juan Bay, is the most striking of the city’s military fortifications. It was built between 1540 and 1783 to protect San Juan from attack by sea. Among its many attractions is a maze of secret tunnels and dungeons, and a small museum with information on its history. Along with San Cristóbal Fort, El Morro has been designated a National Historic Site and is part of a World Heritage Site. It is administered by the U.S. National Park Service.
English tours depart at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
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