Puerta de San Juan
An 18th-century red gate, one of the few surviving city gates of Old San Juan. Sailors and newly appointed officials once entered the city through it and climbed to the cathedral to give thanks for a safe arrival.
Puerta de San Juan was built around 1635 and is one of the few original gates still standing in the city walls. Its red gateway is flanked by tall stone walls. In the past, sailors arriving in San Juan Bay and newly appointed officials passed through this gate and walked uphill to the cathedral to give thanks for their safe passage. Outside the gate lie the seaside path below the walls and Paseo de la Princesa. Inside, uphill, are San Juan Cathedral and the Museo Casa Blanca. Admission is free. The sunset light on the walls is especially beautiful in the evening.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- La Fortaleza & Calle Fortaleza
- Casa Blanca Museum
- Parque de las Palomas
- Cathedral of San Juan Bautista
- Paseo de la Princesa
- Church of San José
- Plaza de Armas
- Museo de San Juan