La Fortaleza es la actual residencia oficial del Gobernador de Puerto Rico. Fue construida entre 1533 y 1540 para defender el puerto de San Juan de Puerto Rico. La estructura también se conoce como Palacio de Santa Catalina, en honor a Santa Catalina de Alejandría, patrona de la elocuencia, los filósofos, los solteros, las hilanderas, los estudiantes y los dominicos. La Mansión Ejecutiva es la más antigua en uso continuo en el Nuevo Mundo. Fue catalogado por la UNESCO en 1983 como parte del Patrimonio de la Humanidad y Sitio Histórico Nacional de San Juan en 1966 y en 1960 fue registrado en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos.1
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Neha Patel
10 months agoCalled the Fort and did a free 45 minute tour with a guide Francesca, who was very helpful and kind. Just call in advance to get your name on the list and bring your ID. Also, bring an umbrella for rain and water to drink, as it is scorching. The Fort is the Governor's residence for hundreds of years, and it's definitely neat to check out most of the exterior and some older parts of the interior. I got lost getting to the "main entrance" but it's a block away from the bell towel near a bunch of restaurants and people where there is an orange blockage and 2-4 police, who will let you in if you tell them you signed up for the tour.
A. Mutis
a year agoAlso known as the Palace of St. Catherine, in honor of St. Catherine of Alexandria. The Executive Mansion is the oldest in continuous use in the New World. It is part of the World Heritage and National Historic Site of San Juan. Without a doubt, a place to visit and visit. With high walls, huge gardens and beautiful views that delight its great splendor as a fortress. Visiting its interior, knowing its history is super interesting.
B E
4 months agoI didn’t go in but looks really cool from the outside. You can take pics at the top of the hill and then walk down around it for free.
Nidhi Kikkeri
a year agoVisited this popular street during our vacation in San Juan. There was security all around and we could not enter the street during the daytime. 2 days later, we visited in the evening and they let us enter for about 10 mins for a light show. The street looks beautiful with the lights. Area is super crowded and difficult to find street parking. We wish it could be decorated with umbrellas like in the past.
Amanda Lehrian
4 months agoThis is so worth the effort to make a reservation (also make sure to bring something to cover shoulders or short skirts)! My guide, Sabrina (I think), was stellar. She knew everything I could think of to ask and more. I could tell she genuinely enjoyed her work, and she was very kind allowing for my note taking and pictures! Not only is this the third (and oldest) of the major forts in San Juan, but after you visit you can also visit the active religious hospice care facility run by a group of nuns that is otherwise inaccessible from the street. Not only is their chapel lovely and their cause worthy to donate to, but they may also take you to their balcony for one of the best views on the island and of the full side of La Fortaleza from above!