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San Juan

Population: ~ 434.000

Time difference to London - Time zone GMT/UTC: -4 hours

Climate, weather: tropical marine, mild; little seasonal temperature variation

An international airport exists.

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San Juan is the capital of Puerto Rico.

The city is located in the northeastern part of the island. It is the oldest city under US Flag and Puerto Rico's principal seaport, as well as the main manufacturing, financial, cultural, and tourist center of the island.

Wonderful sites to see and explore in Old San Juan. Walking tours by certified bilingual cultural guides. Enjoy every minute of your visit to this 500-year-old city, exploring fortresses, historical buildings, churches, art galleries, and museums.

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La Muralla

La Muralla –the city wall:

Built mostly between 1539 and 1641 using sandstone blocks up to 20 feet/6 meters thick, the wall was completed in 1782.

It protected the city against enemy attacks. At the western mouth of the bay you will see Isla de Cabras (Goat Island), and a small Spanish fort built in 1610.

City Hall

City Hall (Alcaldía), : Completed in 1789the town hall was built to resemble Madrid's City Hall in Spain.

Preserving its function as a city hall today and it has also a small gallery for periodic exhibitions.

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How and what they are speaking/talking about in San Juan? Radio and TV stations from San Juan in Spanish live & online:

PRTV

TV station

San Juan

Type and programme style: comprehensive, news, sport

Quality of streaming: ok, player type: Flash.

► Watch live PRTV

Z93 FM

Radio station

San Juan

Type and programme style: latin/spanish Pop, Salsa, Merengue, Carribean music

Checked on Monday, 14th of June 2010, quality of streaming: ok, player type: Windows Media Player.

► Listen live Z93 FM

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