#1 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Pinones (Forest)
Puerto Rico
~3.32 miles from Carolina city center
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Luis Munoz Marin Foundation
Puerto Rico
~3.59 miles from Carolina city center
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#3 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Museum of History, Anthropology and Art
Puerto Rico
~4.87 miles from Carolina city center
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#4 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Jardin Botanico
Puerto Rico
~5.33 miles from Carolina city center
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Puerto Rico
ISLA VERDE
~5.85 miles from Carolina city center
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#6 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
ISLA VERDE
~5.97 miles from Carolina city center
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The Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico) is a public institution of higher learning located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Its focus is on "the harmonious development of musicians in the fields of music interpretation and composition, jazz, and teaching." It has hosted a number of internationally renowned musicians as students as well as faculty, and has a longstanding relationship with the classical music movement in Puerto Rico, including the annual Casals Festival and the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra (PRSO).
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#7 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Ocean Park
ISLA VERDE
~6.02 miles from Carolina city center
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#8 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Luis Munoz Marin Park
ISLA VERDE
~6.12 miles from Carolina city center
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#9 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Plaza las Americas
ISLA VERDE
~6.33 miles from Carolina city center
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#10 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Bithorn Stadium
ISLA VERDE
~6.41 miles from Carolina city center
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The Hiram Bithorn Stadium (Estadio Hiram Bithorn in Spanish) is a baseball stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, operated by the municipal government of the city of San Juan. Its name honors the first Puerto Rican to play in the major leagues, Hiram Bithorn, who first played with the Chicago Cubs in 1942. Built in 1962 under the mayoral administration of Felisa Rincón de Gautier, replacing Sixto Escobar Stadium the stadium was home to the Santurce Crabbers and the San Juan Senators of the Puerto Rico Baseball League.
The stadium hosted Major League Baseball's Opening Day Game in 2001, in which the Toronto Blue Jays faced the Texas Rangers in an American League match-up.[1] However, 4,000 who bought tickets were turned away when the police determined the safe capacity of the park had been vastly exceeded.
It was the object of a major overhaul under the mayoral administration of Jorge Santini, before becoming the part-time home of the Montreal Expos of the National League in 2003 and 2004 prior to their move to Washington, D.C. as the Washington Nationals. The Expos played 22 "home" games in each season as a result of poor attendance at their home Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Prior to Major League Baseball's announcement of the Montreal Expos move to Washington, Puerto Rico and San Juan made an effort to lure the Expos franchise to the island territory permanently.
The stadium's front entrance.
Hiram Bithorn Stadium hosted parts of the first two rounds of the 2006 World Baseball Classic. Pool C, which included the teams of Puerto Rico, Cuba, Panama, and the Netherlands, was played there. It also hosted Pool 2 of the second round of the Classic which featured Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela, the top two finishers from Pool C and Pool D. Pool D games of the 2009 were played there between March 7 and March 11, 2009.
In 2008 it will serve as the stadium for Atléticos de San Juan and Academia Quintana. Two soccer teams that will take part in the Puerto Rico Soccer League, Puerto Rico's first ever professional soccer league
The stadium has approximately 18,000 seats, with field dimensions of 325 feet (99 m) down the left field line, 325 feet (99 m) down the right field line and 404 feet (123 m) to center field. The fences are 8 feet (2.5 m) high.
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico
ISLA VERDE
~6.53 miles from Carolina city center
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré
ISLA VERDE
~6.65 miles from Carolina city center
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The Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center, or Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferré (CBA) in Spanish, is a multi-use performance centre located Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico. It features three main concert and theater halls for performing arts displays, including ballet, plays, operas and concerts, as well as contemporary music. It was renamed in 1994 after the late Puerto Rican politician and philanthropist Luis A. Ferré.
The Center opened on April 9, 1981 under the administration of then Governor Carlos Romero Barceló (PNP) after 10 years of planning, project financing, and construction. Since then, the Center has been the central part of performing arts and cultural presentations in the island’s metropolitan area, hosting internationally renowned stars such as Plácido Domingo, and various plays, ballets, operas, and similar artistic expositions. The Center is also home to the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra and the annual Casals Festival. Lately, and not without criticism, it has opened its doors to urban music.
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Plaza del Mercado
ISLA VERDE
~6.79 miles from Carolina city center
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#14 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Condado Beach
ISLA VERDE
~7.37 miles from Carolina city center
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Situated in the western corner of San Juan, Condado Beach is protected by a natural rock barrier thet creates smooth waters. The beach is modest, but features plenty of shade and a separate lagoon.
Although Puerto Rico has beaches that are more secluded than Condado Beach the combination of natural setting, personality and other attributes provided by this beach might be just what the doctor ordered.
Those searching to find a secluded spot in Puerto Rico could find that Condado Beach suits them perfectly. You'll find urban areas without going far, but your travels won't take you too far away from cities either, you'll discover a great middle ground.
The beaches in Puerto Rico aren't well-known for their peace and quiet, however, this beach is a little more secluded than many, making it a good choice for some travelers. Condado Beach is still fairly central.
For some visitors the level of activity at a beach and its amenities are important. Others feel that opportunities for privacy and spending a relaxing day in the sun are the best part of the beach. No matter what you're looking for, Puerto Rico has plenty to choose from, and you may find what you're looking for at Condado Beach.
Whether you're seeking a bustling beach scene or a secluded bit of sand, location is crucial. The Caribbean is home to many beaches, so you have other options, in addition to Condado Beach. Using the information presented below, you can easily decide if this specific beach might be the perfect fit.
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#15 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Parque Central Municipio de San Juan
ISLA VERDE
~7.41 miles from Carolina city center
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Fort San Jeronimo
ISLA VERDE
~8.35 miles from Carolina city center
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#17 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Munoz Rivera Park
ISLA VERDE
~8.40 miles from Carolina city center
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#18 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Caparra Ruins
Puerto Rico
~8.90 miles from Carolina city center
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Caparra is an archaeological site in the municipality of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. It was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1994.[2][3]
At the time of the designation in 1994, it was stated:
Caparra Site contains the intact archeological remains of the first capital of Puerto Rico, the oldest known European community under United States authority. Caparra was founded by Juan Ponce de Leon, the first governor of the island, in 1508, and was abandoned in 1521 with the removal of the capital to San Juan
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#19 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Cruise Line Terminal
Puerto Rico PR
~9.69 miles from Carolina city center
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The cruise ship terminal is located very near the centre of San Juan. If your cruise ship has docked across form the Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel, it will be within walking distance of Old San Juan. If, however, your ship is docked across the bay, you will need to catch a taxi to get to town.
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#20 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Teatro Tapia
ISLA VERDE
~9.70 miles from Carolina city center
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Castillo de San Cristobal
ISLA VERDE
~9.75 miles from Carolina city center
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The Castillo de San Cristóbal is a Spanish fort in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was built by the Spaniards to protect against land based attacks on the city of San Juan. It is part of San Juan National Historic Site.
Castillo de San Cristóbal is the largest fortification built by the Spanish in the New World. When it was finished in 1783 it covered about 27 acres of land, basically wrapping the city of San Juan. Entry to the city was sealed by San Cristóbal's double gates. After close to one hundred years of relative peace in the area, part of the fortification (about a third) was demolished in 1897 to help ease the flow of traffic in and out of the walled city.
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#22 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
El Arsenal
ISLA VERDE
~9.83 miles from Carolina city center
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El Arsenal in Old San Juan is a low, gray fortress with a Roman arched entrance. The structure was built in 1800, and existed as a naval station and home to the Spanish military following the Spanish-American War. El Arsenal is worth of visit both for its historical significance as well as its current occupant, which is a division of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture. Visitors will find three galleries with fine and decorative arts, adding a unique flare to this old fortress.
El Arsenal can be found on La Puntilla, jutting out to the south of Old San Juan.
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Casa del Libro
ISLA VERDE
~9.97 miles from Carolina city center
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f you are interested in the history of literature, Puerto Rico’s Casa Del Libro is perhaps one of the best museums for you to visit. Located inside a beautifully restored 18th century house, the museum is dedicated solely to the history and artistry of the printed word. It not only holds a number of amazing relics, but also carefully documents the printing and binding processes involved in the making of books. In a modern world where there is a strong tendency to choose electronic forms of the written word over good old fashioned books, a museum of this sort plays a very important role.
The Casa Del Libro is situated at 255 Calle Cristo in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. It houses an impressive collection of some 6000 pieces including quite a number of very rare volumes that are more than 500 years old. It also houses a clay fragment that is presumed to be a legal document which is more than 2000 years old. Apart from these artifacts, you will find a number of antique printing presses that help to document the labor intensive and time-consuming process which was initially used in the printing of books. The use of moveable type today would seem to be a waste of time in a world where technology has made everything in life so much faster but just a few centuries ago it was the at the fore-front of multiple document production. Viewing these printing presses helps one to understand just how far technology has come over the years. It also gives you new respect for early inventors. Some of the documents on display from the 15th and 16th century are embellished with fine sheets of metal to add color and value to the books they were in.
The Casa Del Libro was founded in 1955 by a society known as the Friends of Christ Street 255 Incorporated. It was their intention to create a library in which only the best examples of books and manuscripts over the ages would be found. In short, the museum would be dedicated to the history of the book and the best examples possible would be sought out to tell the story. Today access to the museum is free though a $2 donation is strongly suggested. It is open from Tuesdays to Saturdays between 11am and 4:30pm and makes for a great escape from the speeding passage of time
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#24 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Chapel of Christ the Savior (Capilla de Cristo)
ISLA VERDE
~9.97 miles from Carolina city center
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Alcaldia (City Hall)
ISLA VERDE
~9.98 miles from Carolina city center
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#26 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Old San Juan
ISLA VERDE
~9.99 miles from Carolina city center
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#27 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Downtown San Juan (Neighborhood)
ISLA VERDE
~9.99 miles from Carolina city center
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#28 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
San Juan Cathedral (Catedral de San Juan)
ISLA VERDE
~10.07 miles from Carolina city center
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#29 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
Statue of Ponce de Leon
ISLA VERDE
~10.09 miles from Carolina city center
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Carolina
La Fortaleza Palacio de Santa Catalina
ISLA VERDE
~10.09 miles from Carolina city center
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