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Parque de las Palomas vs Casa Blanca Museum
Both are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Museo de Casa Blanca is preferred by most professionals compared to Parque de las Palomas. Museo de Casa Blanca is ranked #3 in San Juan with approval from 5 sources such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Concierge.
Parque de las Palomas
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Afar Magazine
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Fodor's
"The small, shaded park bordering Old San Juan's Capilla del Cristo has a large stone wall with pigeonholes cut into it."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Parque de las Palomas is in a tree-shaded cobblestone courtyard on the top of the city wall, with excellent views."
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Afar Magazine
"If ever in Old San Juan in the island of Puerto Rico, visit the Parque de las Palomas (Pigeon Park). The view to the San Juan bay will transport you to Spanish times. "
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Afar Magazine
"This old city is one of my favorites. I love the character and the artsy atmosphere. It's like New Orleans, but Caribbean style."
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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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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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