圣克里斯多巴城堡Castillo San Cristóbal
和莫罗要塞El Morro
是两百多年��为了防御海上强敌所建的。如果只参观一座古堡门票$3,两座古堡的联票是$5,七天之内都有效。
这里引用朋友(叶莎)的叙述:“西班牙的统治者为了抵御外来侵袭在这个重要的沿海城市建造了坚固的城堡城墙。如今保留下来的主要是Castillo
San Cristobal和El Morro两部分。城堡分布在沿海的东西两端,就像两个坚不可摧的将士守卫着老城。登高城堡,放眼望去,浩瀚无际的大海在蔚蓝的天空下波光粼粼,圣胡安老城尽收眼底,一览无余。置身在坚固的古堡中,眼前斑驳沧桑的炮台,风化剥蚀�������灰墙和�������静肃穆的死亡将士墓地,无不让人感受到那��远的战火纷飞年代。”
The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is an
unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the
northeastern Caribbean Sea. With beautiful beaches to natural
rain forests, Puerto Rico offers amazing experiences abound in
Puerto Rico, from beautiful beaches to natural rain forests.
1.Castillo San Cristóbal
The
largest fort ever built by Spain in the New World, the imposing
Castillo San Cristóbal was completed in 1785. It was intended to
guard against a land invasion, so it was ingeniously designed
according to a “defense in depth” model, which created numerous
successive barriers for advancing enemy forces.
2.Castillo San Felipe del Morro
(“El Morro”)
Morro is perhaps the most famous historic
structure in Puerto Rico. Begun in 1539, the might fortress was
built on a narrow point overlooking the San Juan Bay and the
Atlantic Ocean. It served as a formidable stronghold,
successfully repelling almost every naval attack on the city.
Today, El Morro and its sister fort, Castillo San Cristóbal, are
National Historic Sites and the oldest European constructions in
the United States National Park Service.
2.厄尔尼诺云雀国家森林公园
El Yunque National
Rianforest-美国境内唯一一个热带雨林:物种繁多,瀑布重叠,很适合徒步。山上分别有两高塔,可以俯视全岛,眺望大海。如果时间充裕,可以一天登顶,一天看瀑布。
友情提示:如果旅游的人多可能停车是个问题。建议早去。如果找不到停车位可以先到下一站。那里的警察罚款很严,不要停在路边。摄影提示:拍瀑布要慢速,有三脚架最好,但来回大约要走1.5里。摄影师权衡利弊而行。
Puerto Rico's rain
forest is the only subtropical rainforest in the U.S. National
Forest Service, a place so indescribable that it must be seen,
heard and felt. It’s one of our must-visit destinations. There
are many hiking trails and the Yokahu tower is a great spot to
see the forest from above. There are also two trails that lead
you straight down to La Mina waterfalls. You can swim at the
bottom of the falls in the cold refreshing water. There are
short hiking trails and long hiking trails and they do overlap.
4.
Bioluminescent bays
Bioluminescence exists around the world,
but there are only a few bio bays on our planet.
Puerto Rico has three of
them, a kayak or boat-ride away from our shores, they must be
seen to be appreciated.
The bio bays near Fajardo and in Vieques are
an experience that should not be missed.
5. 逛老城区 Old San
Juan
沿途可见很多可爱的五颜六色的小房子了,像水粉画一样!如果有时间可以去以下景点:(1)圣胡安包蒂斯塔大教堂 Catedral de San Juan。
这个天主教堂面对那条路可以一直下到圣胡安门。过去从西班牙来的要员驾到,都要从城门进入,一直上行到这个教堂,来感谢上帝保佑。
(2) 福塔莱萨 La Fortaleza。
这里是波多黎各总督府,在古城一条主要商业街的尽头。
友情提示:老城区有很多有特色的餐馆,但是排队等位要很长时间。
5. Old San Juan
Stepping into Old San Juan’s blue cobblestone streets will feel
like stepping out of a time machine. Once the crown jewel of the
Spanish Empire in the Americas, the walled city still preserves
its stunning colonial architecture, ranging from imposing
fortresses to brightly colored buildings, many of which have
been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
6. La Fortaleza
Completed in 1540, La Fortaleza (“The Fortress”) was one of the
city’s earliest defenses against attack. In 1846, it became the
official governor’s residence.
6. 阿雷西沃望远镜 Observatorio de arecibo
阿雷西沃望远镜建在波多黎各的群山密林里,300英尺高的铁塔上的粗壮钢索吊起一排排天线,下面是一个直径1000英尺(305
米)的“铝锅”,象一只硕大无比的眼睛瞪着太空。它就是世界上最大的单碟射电望远镜—阿雷西沃望远镜。电影007
曾在此取景。友情提示:4点关门,最后一个tour 4:10 PM.
7.
坎维洞穴公园 Parque de las Cavernas del Rio camuy (Rio camuy caves)
Rio Camuy溶洞位于波多黎各的西北部,离san
juan约60英里。这里的溶洞号称世界第三大地下河溶洞,位于热带雨林中,有着独特的自然风貌,主要景点是一个直径约七十米,高达六十多米的宏大的地下大厅。与国内的溶洞相比,这里的溶洞没有那么fancy的灯光,比较原始和自然。游客可以在底下的峡谷中穿行,一直到600英尺深的地下,这里还有可能看到地下暗河。
友情提示:售票有限额(大约只售700张票),人满为患,大约十点以后就不卖票了。建议先去这里,然后顺路到阿雷西沃望远镜参观。
7. San José Church:
Built in 1532, the San José Church is one of the few remaining
examples of 16th century Spanish Gothic architecture in the
Western Hemisphere. To aid with its restoration, it was added to
the National Historic Fund’s list of America’s 11 Most
Endangered Historic Places.
8. The Arecibo Observatory
Puerto Rico houses the world's largest single-dish radio
telescope, spanning almost 20 acres. It’s the only radio
telescope that can accurately predict when and where an asteroid
might collide with Earth, and was responsible for the first
asteroid images in history.
旅游事项:
1. 签证: Puerto Rico是美属自治岛,所以就像到美国境内的其他州一样,不需要办理任何签证手续。
9. The Camuy River Cave Park
The Camuy River Cave is a cave system in Puerto Rico. It is
located between the municipalities of Camuy, Hatillo and Lares
in northwestern Puerto Rico, but the main entrance to the park
is located in Quebrada, Camuy. The caverns are part of a large
network of natural limestone caves and underground waterways
carved out by the third-largest underground river in the world,
the Río Camuy (Camuy River).
10. Bacardi
More than 70% of the rum sold in the U.S. comes from Puerto
Rico; sample our favorite local brands and enjoy a tour of our
rum distilleries.
Travel Information
1. Spanish and English are the official languages. Most Puerto
Ricans speak English.
2. The United States dollar is the official currency.
3. United States Citizens don’t need a passport to enter the
island.