La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico World Heritage Site

Official name

La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico | UNESCO

Country

United States | Map

Continent

North America

Location

San Juan, Puerto Rico
18.4666° Lat, -66.1250° Lon | Map

Code

266

Time Zone

America/New_York (EDT, -0400)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1983. Between the 16th and 20th centuries, a series of defensive structures was built at this strategic point in the Caribbean Sea to protect the city and the Bay of San Juan. They represent a fine display of European military architecture adapted to harbour sites on the American continent.