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Castillo de San Cristobal vs Museo de Las Americas

Both Castillo de San Cristobal and Museo de Las Americas are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Castillo de San Cristobal is the choice of most reviewers compared to Museo de Las Americas. Castillo de San Cristobal scores 91 with endorsements from 5 reviews like Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Concierge.

Castillo de San Cristobal
Castillo de San Cristobal
8 / 10
Calle Norzagaray, Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
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Concierge Concierge
"The trompe l'oeil painting lining the inside of the dome makes the Catedral de San Juan Bautista worth a peek."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Its walls rise more than 150 feet (46m) above the sea—a marvel of military engineering." Full review
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Be sure to see the Garita del Diablo (the Devil's Sentry Box)
Fodor's Fodor's
"San Cristóbal was known in the 17th and 18th centuries as the Gibraltar of the West Indies." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The fort has a fascinating museum, a store, military archives, a reproduction of a soldier’s barracks, and stunning Atlantic and city views." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Castillo de San Cristóbal in old San Juan: Don't miss the opportunity to visit a piece of history standing over 500 years. Walk, marvel, inhale, and continue... Repeat..." Full review
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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
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"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.