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Vacation Photos: Old San Juan

Yes, I take a vacation every year in February. Usually a week, sometimes a bit longer, but always to some place warm. This year the destination was San Juan, PR. The first installment of the travel log: photos from around Old San Juan.

The city was founded more than 400 years ago when the Spanish held Puerto Rico as a strategic outpost in the “new world” and the architecture, layout, and construction reflect not only that age but also a lot of the Spanish building principles. From the balconies to the thin, tall shutter-doors to the buildings built around a central courtyard, San Juan feels in many respects like a Spanish city.

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Colorful houses in Old San JuanCalle Del Sole #110

No, really, click on the images.

Narrow StreetsLots of different balconies

Are you sure you don’t want to see bigger versions of these? They’re pretty.

Lots of balconiesand other interesting architectural flourishes like these arches.

Seriously, I did a lot of work resizing these. Click on the images!

Yet another balconyThis building likely was the former customs house as it is right near the port

If you’ve made it this far without looking at bigger photos…well, OK. But you’re really missing out.

Banco Popular...the TransAmerica Building of San Juan...it follows you everywhere!Plaza De Armas, one of two major public gathering spots in the city

More photo galleries to come!

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