Wednesday 28 April 2010

266 US - La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico (1983)

Brief Description

"Between the 15th and 19th 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."

波多黎各的古堡与圣胡安历史遗址
"公元15世纪至19世纪期间,在加勒比海的战略要地上建起了一系列防御工事用于保护圣胡安城和圣胡安海湾。这些建筑很好地 展示了欧洲军事建筑与美洲大陆港口实际情况相结合后产生的和谐效果。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/266

Courtesy of Lidia from Portugal
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Castillo de San Cristóbal

Courtesy of MsMoney postcrossing forum
City walls of Old San Juan

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