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104 Calle La Fortaleza vs Museo de Las Americas

Both are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, 104 Calle La Fortaleza scores slightly better than Museo de Las Americas. 104 Calle La Fortaleza comes in at 86 with endorsements from 5 sources like Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.

104 Calle La Fortaleza
104 Calle La Fortaleza
8 / 10
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Frommer's 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 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 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 Afar Magazine
"One of the lookout towers of the old fort." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Guarded iron gates mark La Fortaleza, also known as El Palacio de Santa Catalina." Full review
Museo de Las Americas
Museo de Las Americas
7 / 10
Norzagaray Street, San Juan 00902-3634, Puerto Rico
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Houses four permanent exhibits: Folk Arts, African Heritage, the Indian in America, and Conquest and Colonization." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built in 1854 as a military barracks, the cuartel is a three-story edifice with large gates on two ends." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This museum celebrates art from Puerto Rico and throughout the Caribbean and Latin America." Full review
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Make sure to see the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas exhibit.