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Museo de Las Americas vs Castillo San Felipe del Morro
Both Museo de Las Americas and Castillo San Felipe del Morro are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Museo de Las Americas ranks slightly higher than Castillo San Felipe del Morro. Museo de Las Americas scores 83 with recommendations from 3 reviews including Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Museo de Las Americas
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Norzagaray Street, San Juan 00902-3634, Puerto Rico
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Fodor's
"Houses four permanent exhibits: Folk Arts, African Heritage, the Indian in America, and Conquest and Colonization."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Built in 1854 as a military barracks, the cuartel is a three-story edifice with large gates on two ends."
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Frommer's
"This museum celebrates art from Puerto Rico and throughout the Caribbean and Latin America."
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Make sure to see the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas exhibit.
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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