Ateneo Puertorriqueño

The Ateneo Puertorriqueño is a cultural institution in Puerto Rico. Founded on April 30, 1876, it has been called Puerto Rico's oldest cultural institution, however, it is actually its third oldest overall and second culturally, after the Bar Association of Puerto Rico, and the Casino of Mayagüez.

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Type: Building
Description: cultural institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Also known as: “Ateneo Puertorriqueno”, “Institute of Puerto Rican Culture”, “Instituto de Cultura”, and “Puerto Rico Institute of Culture”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museo de las Américas and Parque de Beneficencia.

Museo de las Américas

Museum

Museo de las Américas is a multidisciplinary museum in San Juan, Puerto Rico dedicated to the arts, folklore, architecture and broader history of the Americas.

Parque de Beneficencia

Park

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Parque de Beneficencia is a park.

Fort San Felipe del Morro

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Castillo San Felipe del Morro, most commonly known as El Morro, is a large fortress and citadel in the Old San Juan historic quarter of San Juan, the capital city and municipality of Puerto Rico. Fort San Felipe del Morro is situated 560 metres northwest of Ateneo Puertorriqueño.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Juan and La Perla.

San Juan

Quarter

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Old San Juan is a historic district or quarter located at the "northwest triangle" of San Juan Islet in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Its area roughly correlates to the Ballajá, Catedral, Marina, Mercado, San Cristóbal, and San Francisco sub-barrios of barrio San Juan Antiguo in the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

La Perla

Neighborhood

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La Perla is a small historic neighborhood in San Juan Islet in northeastern Puerto Rico, located within the districts of San Cristóbal and Mercado of San Juan Antiguo barrio in San Juan, the capital city and municipality.