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The main plaza at Fort San Cristobal. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

The main plaza at Fort San Cristobal. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

A view of some of the imposing walls at Fort San Cristobal. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

A view of some of the imposing walls at Fort San Cristobal. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

Castillo San Cristóbal is a fortress in San Juan that was built by Spain to protect against land-based attacks on the city; it is part of San Juan National Historic Site. This is a view of the from Norzagaray Street. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

Castillo San Cristóbal is a fortress in San Juan that was built by Spain to protect against land-based attacks on the city; it is part of San Juan National Historic Site. This is a view of the from Norzagaray Street. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

Cruise ship entering San Juan Bay as seen from the walls of Castillo San Felipe del Morro. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

Cruise ship entering San Juan Bay as seen from the walls of Castillo San Felipe del Morro. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

A ship crossing the entrance to San Juan Bay. From the 1500s to today, all ships entering or exiting the bay must pass in front of the mighty walls of the Castillo San Felipe del Morro. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service/ Casey Ogden.

A ship crossing the entrance to San Juan Bay. From the 1500s to today, all ships entering or exiting the bay must pass in front of the mighty walls of the Castillo San Felipe del Morro. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service/ Casey Ogden.

The Paseo del Morro, a promenade along the fort’s outer walls. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

The Paseo del Morro, a promenade along the fort’s outer walls. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

Wall and garita shadows fill up most of a dry moat at the Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service/ Casey Ogden.

Wall and garita shadows fill up most of a dry moat at the Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service/ Casey Ogden.

View of a garita – a bartizan or overhanging, wall-mounted turret - projecting from the walls of El Morro. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

View of a garita – a bartizan or overhanging, wall-mounted turret - projecting from the walls of El Morro. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

View of El Morro’s defenses from the fourth level. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

View of El Morro’s defenses from the fourth level. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

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