Palo Seco in Toa Baja Municipio
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Hotel El Convento

Hotel El Convento is a hotel in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico located in an old nunnery. It is located across the street from the western hemisphere's second oldest cathedral, the San Juan Cathedral. The Monasterio del Señor San José de la Orden de nuestra Señora del Carmen was founded in 1651 by Doña Ana Lanzós, a wealthy widow who donated her money and her magnificent residence (a large double sloped tiled roof) in the street that since then bears the name: de las Monjas.

Located at 18.4661, -66.1186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hotels in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Isla de Cabras

Isla de Cabras (Goats Island in English) is an islet located at the entrance of the San Juan bay in Puerto Rico. It is part of the municipality of Toa Baja, and barrio of Palo Seco. Isla de Cabras is the current location of: Fortín San Juan de la Cruz, also known as El Cañuelo. A recently opened recreational park. A local police firing range. However, it has been a place of many uses during its history.

Located at 18.4724, -66.1367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery is a colonial-era cemetery located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is the final resting place of many of Puerto Rico's most prominent natives and residents. Construction began in 1863 under the auspices of Ignacio Mascaro. The cemetery is located outside the walls of Fort San Felipe del Morro fortress, one of the island's most famous landmarks. The average height of the wall is 40 feet and the width ranges from 15 to 20 feet.

Located at 18.4697, -66.1203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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San José Church

San José Church (Iglesia de San José), located in Old San Juan within the historic colonial section of the capital of Puerto Rico, is one of the first significant works of architecture on the island. The church is one of the earliest surviving examples of 16th century Spanish Gothic architecture in the Western hemisphere.

Located at 18.4675, -66.1185 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ballajá Barracks

Ballajá Barracks (or Cuartel de Ballajá in Spanish) is a military barracks located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was built from 1854 to 1864 for the Spanish troops established in the island and their families.

Located at 18.4658, -66.1194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Casa Blanca (San Juan)

Casa Blanca is a house museum located in Old San Juan within the historic colonial section of the capital of Puerto Rico. Built in 1521 it served as the first fortification of the San Juan islet and residence for Juan Ponce de Leon and his family, although de Leon died in an expedition to Florida without ever getting to occupy the structure. It was used as the residence of his descendants, until the mid-18th century.

Located at 18.4664, -66.12 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, Historic house museums in Puerto Rico, Museums in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Spanish Colonial architecture in Puerto Rico

Ballajá, Puerto Rico

Ballajá is a sector within the township of Old San Juan in the capital of San Juan, Puerto Rico. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:18.4706129|-66.1245620|region:US-PR_type:city_source:gnis|||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 18.4706, -66.1246 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Catedral (Puerto Rico)

Catedral is a sector within the township of Old San Juan in the capital of San Juan, Puerto Rico. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:18.4645589|-66.1191550|region:US-PR_type:city_source:gnis|||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 18.4646, -66.1192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Old San Juan, Puerto Rico