7. Fuerte San Cristóbal

OLD SAN JUAN.   This magnificent fort is connected to El Morro by a series of walls, dry moats and tunnels. The structure was begun in 1634 and completed in 1771. The walls are more than 150 feet above the sea, and the fortifications cover more than 27 acres. Be sure to visit the Devil's Sentry box while you are there. Local legend claims that guards were snatched by the devil himself as they stood watch in this remote section of the fort. Cannons atop San Cristobal fired at US Navy ships in 1898 – the first shots of the Spanish-American war in Puerto Rico.   (© 10Best)

Hours:

Dec-May  Daily 9am-6pm Jun-Nov  Daily 9am-5pm

Admission:

Admission Fee Adult (16+) $3; Child (15 and under) Free Per Hour Parking $2

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Website: Visit the Fuerte San Cristóbal website »

Type: Great Views, Historic Sites, Military, Outdoor Activities, Sightseeing

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