The tombstones shine bright against the colorful background of the houses on the hills. You can explore the cemetery in person or glimpse it from atop the walls of El Morro. Its location across from the Atlantic Ocean symbolize the dead crossing over into the afterlife. The cemetery is filled with life sized marble sculpture and bright burial sites. This famous cemetery is know for being the resting place for famous Puerto Ricans such as Pedro Albizu Campos and Jose de Diego. This fortress is an amazing example of both architecture and the history of what makes San Juan so special and one thing you should not miss. You can use a brochure to explore the fortress by yourself and it got real spooky when I found an abandoned staircase leading to a small jutting overlooking the crashing waves. It spans 27 acres and is created in 3 distinct levels. This fortress serves as the counterpart to El Morro and was used for land protection against invaders. This is one of my favorite things to do in Old San Juan. El Morro has expansive gardens where you can see kids flying kites on sunny days. From the top level you can see El Canuelo, the fort across the Bay of San Juan that was used to create a crossfire and sink enemy ships. It is a formidable 6 level fortress that is ridiculously fun to explore. El Morro was the second fort built on the island for protection from attacks from the sea. This is one of two fortresses in Old San Juan that form the history of this place.
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