Pier 8
Pier 8 is a pier in San Juan Antiguo, San Juan. Pier 8 is situated nearby to the memorial El Monumento de la Recordación, as well as near Capitol of Puerto Rico.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Capitol of Puerto Rico and Castillo San Cristóbal.
Capitol of Puerto Rico
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The Capitol of Puerto Rico, most commonly known as El Capitolio, is the seat of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, a bicameral legislature composed of a Senate and a House of Representatives, responsible for the legislative branch of the government in the archipelago and island. Capitol of Puerto Rico is situated 330 metres north of Pier 8.
Castillo San Cristóbal
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Castillo San Cristóbal is a fortress in the Old San Juan historic quarter of San Juan, the capital municipality of Puerto Rico, known for being the largest fortification built by the Spanish in the New World. Castillo San Cristóbal is situated 690 metres northwest of Pier 8.
El Monumento de la Recordación
Memorial
El Monumento de la Recordación is a memorial monument and monolith erected in San Juan, Puerto Rico that honors Puerto Ricans who have fallen in combat in service of the United States Armed Forces. El Monumento de la Recordación is situated 240 metres north of Pier 8.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Perla and San Juan.
La Perla
Neighborhood
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La Perla is a historic neighborhood located in the northern historic city of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, stretching about 650 yards along the rocky Atlantic coast immediately east of the Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery and down the slope from Calle Norzagaray.
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.
Isla Grande
Neighborhood
Isla Grande is one of 40 subbarrios of Barrio Santurce, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Recently named the Convention Center District or "Distrito del Centro de Convenciones: it is bounded by Miramar, and the Condado Lagoon or Laguna del Condado.
Pier 8
- Type: Pier
- Also known as: “Muelle 8”
- Category: transportation
- Location: San Juan Antiguo, San Juan, Northern Coast, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.46389° or 18° 27′ 50″ northLongitude
-66.10534° or 66° 6′ 19″ westElevation
2 metres (7 feet)Open location code
77CMFV7V+HVGeoNames ID
12032408
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