Old San Juan

Steeped in history with an old world ambiance and romantic European charm this Guardian of the Spanish Main is one of only two walled cities in the western hemisphere. Old San Juan is an architectural treasure with four-hundred sixteenth and seventeenth-century colonial building, two world-renowned forts, four main plazas, Roman-like fountains, and blue cobble-stoned streets. This unique habitat is a World Heritage Site with more history and culture than a person can absorb in a lifetime. In 1521, Ponce de Leon founded the city that became Spain's most coveted outpost. Searching for an adventure, this book tells how to enjoy a life in an urban setting whose scale supports the human experience. For readers seeking to know about the city, or planning a visit, the book is full of history and up-to-date insights that only a resident-author could share. With stories of swashbuckling pirates, empire building, and conquest he conveys an image of how life in Old San Juan is like living on a Hollywood movie set.