#castilloelmorro

The scale of #CastilloElMorro is vast. Makes sense since it was also the living quarters for soldiers who fought battles against Sir Frances Drake among others. After the Spanish left & the United States took over, this citadel was used in both WWI & WWII. #Puertorico #oldsanjuan #viejosanjuan #ttprnyc19 #heritagetravel #latepost #adventuresoftinatamale (at Castillo San Felipe del Morro) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvimBYohQ0v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ox0f3t4ai9yb

The walk to #CastilloElMorro from #CastillodeSanCristóbal was full of beautiful #ocean sights, the city wall, the cemetery & #laperla district. The last two were placed outside the city wall in the late 19th century by city law. At that time the slaughterhouse as well as living areas for former slaves were required to be outside the city. Eventually, this brightly colored shanty town took over most of the space. #puertorico #oldsanjuan #viejosanjuan #ttprnyc19 #heritagetravel #latepost #adventuresoftinatamale (at Castillo San Felipe del Morro) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvfWtGzB6Wb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1lo814tk439rw

The walk from #CastilloSanCristobal passing the cemetery to #laperla district to #CastilloElMorro was part of our adventure that day. There are so many #sentrystations, some along the public walkway following the wall. This #garita entrance was extra long but just as narrow. #Puertorico #oldsanjuan #viejosanjuan #ttprnyc19 #latepost #heritagetravel #adventuresoftinatamale (at Old San Juan P.R) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvdDV7OB8l5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2zr0a7je7kyg