UNESCO WHS - Castillo San Cristóbal Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico - Castillo San Cristóbal - La Fortaleza, along with the later fortifications of Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Castillo San Cristóbal and San Juan de la Cruz (El Cañuelo), and a large portion of the original San Juan City Wall, were built between the 16th and 20th centuries to protect the city and the Bay of San Juan. They are characteristic examples of the historic methods of construction used in military architecture over this period, which adapted European designs and techniques to the special conditions of the Caribbean port cities. Castillo 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 (11 ha) of land and partly encircled the city of San Juan. World Heritage Sites in Puerto Rico (USA) - Name: La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico Sire: Castillo San Cristóbal Country: Puerto Rico (USA) Location: San Juan Inscription: 1983 Category: Cultural (vi) Unesco Ref: 266-001 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.