Overview

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Plaza Colón (Spanish for Columbus square or plaza), is a public town square located in Old San Juan where the easternmost city walls and main city gate (Puerta de Santiago) used to be located. The square today is a popular meeting place and is often used as a starting point for sightseeing in Old San Juan as it is located close to the main cruise ship docks, numerous restaurants, cafés and gift shops, and important landmarks such as San Cristóbal Castle, Tapia Theater, the Old Casino and the Puerto Rico capitol.

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Fees: None

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Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_Col%C3%B3n_(San_Juan)

Location

Closest City or Region: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Coordinates: 18.466111, -66.112073

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March 28, 2024 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Madilyn Dye,

Story

We spent the afternoon in Old San Juan. We walked through the Castillo San Cristobal and then did some souvenir shopping. The castle was very interesting and was fun to explore.

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