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Casa Blanca Museum vs Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Both Museo de Casa Blanca and Castillo San Felipe del Morro are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Museo de Casa Blanca ranks significantly better than Castillo San Felipe del Morro. Museo de Casa Blanca ranks #3 in San Juan with recommendations from 5 sources like Concierge, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Casa Blanca Museum
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Calle San Sebastian 1, Old San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Concierge
"Now a museum, the Casa Blanca may be the city's best-preserved colonial-era dwelling."
Frommer's
"The simple Spanish colonial structure is made beautiful by its furniture, paintings, and other works of art."
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Its vast garden... is its finest feature.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Constructed in 1524 as a residence for Puerto Rico’s pioneering governor... the Casa Blanca is the oldest continuously occupied house in the Western Hemisphere."
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Fodor's
"The original structure here was a wooden house built in 1521 as a home for Ponce de León; he died in Cuba without ever living here."
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i
Don't miss the stairway descending from one of the bedrooms.
Afar Magazine
"Explore the first military structure built on the island and one of the oldest monuments in San Juan."
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Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
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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."
i
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"
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The star of Old San Juan, El Morro juts aggressively over bold headlands, glowering across the Atlantic at would-be conquerors."
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Travel + Leisure
"More commonly known as El Morro, this stone garrison is the second-oldest freestanding fort in the Americas."
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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."
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