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Articles in the History Category

A Botanical and Cultural Garden Blooms in Caguas

May 27th, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: Central, History, Nature

Puerto Rico is rich in history and culture. It also has a perfect climate to grow some of the prettiest flowers and plants imaginable. Caguas decided to put these things together and opened the Botanical and Cultural Garden (Jardin Botanico y Cultural) in April 2007.



Take a Horse & Carriage Tour Around Old San Juan

Apr 8th, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: History, OldSanJuan, Tour

You can capture some of the history of Old San Juan, while moving about town like in the old days, while taking a horse and carriage tour through the Old City. The horse and carriage rides start near the Casita area, on the Bay of San Juan, just west of the cruise ship [...]



Zip Around Old San Juan on a Segway

Mar 28th, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: History, OldSanJuan, Tour, Videos

People always ask about the best way to tour Old San Juan. Should you take a taxi, the free trolley, a horse and carriage ride, just get in your car and drive around, or what? We always tell people that the best way is to walk around the city on your own. The old city [...]



View Petroglyphs Along the Rugged Coast in Arecibo

Feb 23rd, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: Beach, History, Nature, North, West

Puerto Rico is an island with many different faces. It is both urban and country, modern and historical, laid-back and hurried, built-up and natural. If you visit Arecibo and La Cueva del Indio (Cave of the Indian), you will see it all - modern, country, nature and history - all in one day. [...]



Discover the City of Ponce via Trolley

Jan 9th, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: History, Museum, Shopping, South, Tour

I enjoy visiting Ponce because it is an old city that has a lot to offer. But the city of Ponce is spread out over a large area, so walking around the city to see everything can be overwhelming for a first-time visitor. Luckily, Ponce offers a trolley tour that takes you around the city [...]



Step Back in Time with a Night Walking Tour of Old San Juan

Jan 4th, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: History, OldSanJuan, Tour

There is something about Old San Juan at night that is really magical. It may be the way the lights cast shadows on the old buildings that make them come to life. It may be knowing that the buildings and cobblestone streets have seen hundreds of years of history. Getting a glimpse of [...]



Visit the House that Rum Built - Serralles Castle in Ponce

Dec 7th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: History, Museum, South, Tour

If you are in Ponce and like antiques, gardens, hand-crafted furniture and stunning views, then a visit to the Serralles Castle (Castillo Serralles) is a "must do". Located on the hill above the City of Ponce, Serralles Castle was the "summer home" of the Serralles family. The Serralles made their [...]



Walking Tour of Old San Juan - Part 3

Jul 14th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: Art, History, Museum, OldSanJuan, RainyDay

Part 2 of our Old San Juan Walking Tour series started at El Morro and ended back at La Casita. This article will pick up where the prior one left off.
This time we will go east from La Casita. With the Casita to your back, cross the street to the right (by the [...]



A Visit to the Hacienda Buena Vista Coffee Plantation

Jul 8th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: History, South, Tour

Puerto Rico is known for many things, and great coffee is just about at the top of the list. Because of Puerto Rico’s rich soil and cool mountain regions, coffee grows very well here, and it has been a major agricultural crop for the last 150 years.
Located in the lush mountains [...]



Walking Tour of Old San Juan - Part 2

Jul 4th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: Art, History, OldSanJuan, RainyDay, Shopping

Part 1 of our Old San Juan Walking Tour series started at La Casita and ended just as we approached El Morro Fort. This article will pick up where the prior one left off.
You can’t help but see the massive Castillo de San Felipe del Morro (”El Morro”) across a large field. This field is [...]