The Living History of Old San Juan (Colonial Architecture, Origins of the Piña Colada & More)

Planning your next vacation? Expert tour guide, David Rodriguez, takes us on a virtual walking tour of Puerto Rico’s capital and largest city - San Juan. Discover in-depth details of the city’s renowned rich history and culture, including the location of the WWII American Bunker, The University of Puerto Rico School of Art, and the invention of the ever-popular piña colada. 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Fort El Morro 1:25 University of Puerto Rico School of Art 1:42 Walking through Old San Juan 2:52 San Juan Casino 3:08 Puerto Rican Flag 3:18 Fort San Cristobal 3:45 WWII American Bunker 4:49 San Francisco Street 5:15 Fortaleza Street 5:48 San Sebastian Street 7:14 San Juan Gates 8:00 San Juan Cathedral 8:16 Hotel El Convento 8:35 First City Hall of Puerto Rico 8:43 First Prison in Puerto Rico 8:55 Puerto Rico Fortress 9:22 Where the Piña Colada was Invented 9:37 San Juan City Hall Walk with Travel + Leisure: One of the best ways to explore a new city is on-foot. Wandering around is fun, but taking a well guided tour is unmatched. In this series we will take you across the globe to experience the world’s best walking tours, guided by some of the best tour guides on the planet. Come, take a Walk with Travel + Leisure. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Travel + Leisure! -    / traveland.  . T+L is the preeminent voice for the sophisticated, insatiable traveler, serving up expert intelligence and the most immersive, inspiring travel lifestyle content anywhere. We capture the pure joy of discovering the pleasures the world has to offer—from art and design to shopping and style to food and wine. Whether the experience is in print or digital, T+L offers compelling reasons to get up and go. #PuertoRico #OldSanJuan #VirtualTour #History #Travel