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104 Calle La FortalezavsCastillo San Felipe del Morro
Both are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, 104 Calle La Fortaleza is preferred by most professionals compared to Castillo San Felipe del Morro. 104 Calle La Fortaleza scores 86 with accolades from 5 reviewers including Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.
104 Calle La Fortaleza
Frommer's
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Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Frommer's "The office and residence of the governor of Puerto Rico is the oldest executive mansion in continuous use in the Western Hemisphere." Full review
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Proper attire is required (informal okay).
Fodor's "Sitting atop the fortified city walls overlooking the harbor, La Fortaleza was built between 1533 and 1540 as a fortress." Full review
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Proper attire is required: no sleeveless shirts or very short shorts.
Travel + Leisure "Tours of the building's first floor, including the chapel, dungeon, and the gardens, are given on a daily basis." Full review
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Special tours must be arranged in advance through a written request.
Afar Magazine "One of the lookout towers of the old fort." Full review
Lonely Planet "Guarded iron gates mark La Fortaleza, also known as El Palacio de Santa Catalina." Full review
Castillo San Felipe del Morro
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U.S. News & World Report Frommer's Travel + Leisure
501 Calle Norzagary, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
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Concierge "The breathtaking setting makes it the city's most popular attraction, so things can get crowded."
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Getting here early in the day is a good idea—as well as escaping the crowds, you'll avoid the worst of the heat.
Fodor's "Rising 140 feet above the sea, the massive six-level fortress was built to protect the port and has a commanding view of the harbor. It is a labyrinth of cannon batteries, ramps, barracks, turrets" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The star of Old San Juan, El Morro juts aggressively over bold headlands, glowering across the Atlantic at would-be conquerors." Full review
Travel + Leisure "More commonly known as El Morro, this stone garrison is the second-oldest freestanding fort in the Americas." Full review
Afar Magazine "Work began on el Morro in 1539 and now, protected as a National Historic Site, travelers have the opportunity to walk through 500 years of its fascinating history." Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"Go-to tourist attraction, both for its extensive history and its outstanding vistas of the Atlantic Ocean. Walk though the fortress' depths, which include a maze of tunnels, barracks and prison cells." Full review
Frommer's "This fort stands on a rocky promontory...with some of the most dramatic views in the Caribbean, you’ll find El Morro an intriguing labyrinth of dungeons, barracks, vaults, lookouts, and ramps." Full review
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Make sure to walk out on the northernmost point, a narrow wedge overlooking the waves crashing into the rocky coast.
Travel + Leisure "Stroll down cobblestone streets lined with centuries-old mansions before arriving at Castillo San Felipe del Morro, a Spanish fortress crowning the western tip of the historic neighborhood and offering spectacular ocean views"
