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San Juan Gate

La Fortaleza, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Ranked #10 of 91 attractions in San Juan
4.5 of 5 stars 88 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: Four centuries ago this gate was the main entrance into the city.
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Luquillo, Puerto Rico
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

It's kind of cool to have shortcut from one of my fave restaurants (Rosa de Triana!) to the Paseo de Princesa to walk off those calories. :) Make a right and you'll head for the tip of the base of El Morro. It's totally worth the walk for the view, plus I was dolphins frolicking in the waves one time!... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

The gate is amazing. Nice walk up to it. However shade is limited on the walk so prepare for that. More

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Houston, Texas
Top Contributor
95 reviews 95 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

This gate enters the city in a very lovely neighborhood and small pocket park. On the outside, you can walk along the walls and next to the water for a beautiful stroll around part of old town. More

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Hurley, New York, USA
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

This, the main gate which opened for foreign dignataries is one of the great sites of Puerto Rico....small but steeped in history More

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See 9 more reviews by RICHIEONTOUR_10 for San Juan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Historic, but not that decorative. Nice walk leading up to it, though. More

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San Francisco, California
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

One of the few historic gates into the old city. It should be an incredible photo op. Instead, the park service has placed a mid-path sawhorse warning of the rockfall ahead AND there is an orange barrel in the middle of the gate's path. This whole scene is 'guarded' by an ever present policeman??? More

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Norman, Oklahoma
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Along the walk that ends below El Moro very nice walk for a lazy morning...will get warm to hot in the afternoon. More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Go to the gate and imagine the sailors that used that gate after their long journey across the ocean. They would enter at the gate then walk up the street to the Cathedral to give their thanks. More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

We walked along the old wall and entered the city through the San Juan Gate. The view was great along the wall and through the gate. More

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Sandusky, Ohio
Top Contributor
57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Main entrance from bay to Old San Juan. We visited the forts, then walked along the outside fort wall and entered into Old San Juan, which gives such an authentic experience and understanding of the city More

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