UNESCO WHS - Castillo San Felipe del Morro Postcard
UNESCO WHS Serie - La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico - Castillo San Felipe del Morro - La Fortaleza, along with the later fortifications of Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Castillo San Cristóbal and San Juan de la Cruz (El Cañuelo), and a large portion of the original San Juan City Wall, were built between the 16th and 20th centuries to protect the city and the Bay of San Juan. They are characteristic examples of the historic methods of construction used in military architecture over this period, which adapted European designs and techniques to the special conditions of the Caribbean port cities. Lying on the northwestern-most point of the islet of Old San Juan, Castillo San Felipe del Morro was designed to guard the entrance to the San Juan Bay, and defend the Spanish colonial port city of San Juan from seaborne enemies. World Heritage Sites in Puerto Rico (USA) - Name: La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico Sire: Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morro) Country: Puerto Rico (USA) Location: San Juan Inscription: 1983 Category: Cultural (vi) Unesco Ref: 266-001 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.
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