Puerto Rico is a cluster of islands comprising of Puerto Rico and many other smaller islands including Culebra, Desecheo and Mona and even much smaller islands like Puerta de Tierra, Monito, and Old San Juan. Surrounded by North Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea it has some of the best beaches in the world, offering a lot of soft sand and clear waters these beaches have always been a first choice for the tourists.
San Juan is the capital of the country and a beautiful city. The Spanish colonists called San Juan “Rich Port City”. San Juan is the second oldest European established city in the Americas. Today San Juan serves as an important seaport, cultural, financial and manufacturing centre for the country. San Juan has many eye-catching sites and places like the Ocean Park, Old San Juan and Isla Verde. The magnificent architecture and historic buildings are a piece of art. Some of the important places to visit include Castle of San Cristobal, Defensive Wall and Forts of the old city and El Morro. Another attraction for the tourists is the campus of Puerto Rico University located in Rio Piedras,
It is the oldest university on the island founded in 1903. Many internationally famous personalities belong to this city like Ricky Martin and opera singer Justino Diaz.
Puerto Rico also holds one of the world’s greatest art museums The Museum of Contemporary Art Situated in Santurce. This museum holds more than 1100 permanent art pieces and besides them also displays numerous temporary exhibitions of artwork from all over Latin America. A panel of art critics, scholars and painters judge every piece of art or painting for its details, ownership and originality before it is authorized for display. This museum is one of the most visited places in the country. Port of San Juan is the fourth busiest port in the region. Two airports The Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, situated about 13 kilometres from old San Juan and Fernando Ribas Dominicci Airport situated in the Isla Grande district serve the city it was the city’s main airport until the opening of Luis Munoz Marin airport. All flights to Puerto Rico are now served at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. Transportation and accommodation is no problem in Puerto Rico as it is a major tourist destination and has many world-class hotels, restaurants and guesthouses wide range of transportation means is also available. Puerto Rico warmly welcomes tourists from all over the world.
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