La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico

Cultural
La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico
Photo: User:Mtmelendez / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Country United States
Year inscribed1983

Overview

Between the 16th and 20th centuries, a series of defensive structures was built at this strategic point in the Caribbean Sea to protect the city and the Bay of San Juan. They represent a fine display of European military architecture adapted to harbour sites on the American continent.

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Source: UNESCO World Heritage List — CC BY-SA 4.0