Ruta San Juan Bautista
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Old San Juan is considered the "crib" of Christianity in America. There is a lot of history (art, culture, architecture, etc. ) in the Old City. Alonso Manso (the first Bishop of San Juan) is also the first Christian Bishop to come to America (1512). That means that all the churches in America had to report to San Juan.
Within the city walls, we have one of the highest concentration of temples per square mile in the world. Some of the structures are considered as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The Route of San Juan Bautista shows the most important religious attractions in Old San Juan. You can discover the origins of Christianity in the New World for the past 500 years. You will discover some of the oldest churches in America, some located inside forts and palaces; also catacombs, religious ceremonies, saint persons, miracles, religious art, relics and a unique architectonic legacy.
I love to feel the energy of every church (different congregations).
Within the city walls, we have one of the highest concentration of temples per square mile in the world. Some of the structures are considered as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
The Route of San Juan Bautista shows the most important religious attractions in Old San Juan. You can discover the origins of Christianity in the New World for the past 500 years. You will discover some of the oldest churches in America, some located inside forts and palaces; also catacombs, religious ceremonies, saint persons, miracles, religious art, relics and a unique architectonic legacy.
I love to feel the energy of every church (different congregations).
Itinerary:
We will get to see "La Princesa Jail" (where they had a Catholic and a Methodist Chapel). We'll see the San Juan Gate, San Juan Cathedral, El Convento Hotel*, old seminary building, the Archbishop Palace*, San Jose Church, The Plastic Art School, the cementery, La Fortaleza* (Governor's Mansion), the Siervas de Maria convent and chappel, the Hugh O' Neil Presbyterian Church, the book museum*, San Francisco Church*, Santa Ana Church, among other attractions.
* Some of the temples / attractions might be closed (according to what time we get to go).
We will get to see "La Princesa Jail" (where they had a Catholic and a Methodist Chapel). We'll see the San Juan Gate, San Juan Cathedral, El Convento Hotel*, old seminary building, the Archbishop Palace*, San Jose Church, The Plastic Art School, the cementery, La Fortaleza* (Governor's Mansion), the Siervas de Maria convent and chappel, the Hugh O' Neil Presbyterian Church, the book museum*, San Francisco Church*, Santa Ana Church, among other attractions.
* Some of the temples / attractions might be closed (according to what time we get to go).
