San Juan Attractions
St John's Cathedral
Saint John the Baptist Cathedral
San Juan's Cathedral was originally built in 1521 by Puerto
Rico's first Spanish bishop as a thatched wooden church, but was
destroyed in a hurricane in 1526. The current medieval structure,
built from the stone brought in from inland quarries by horsepower,
dates from 1540, although extensive renovations and reconstruction
was carried out in 1917. The cathedral features Doric columns and
elliptical vaults, and contains the marble tomb of the island's
first governor.
Address: Cristo Street;
Telephone: 722 0861 or 722 1709;
Opening time: Daily tours from 8.30am to 4pm. Regular services are held
