Castillo del Morro Lighthouse
Faro del Castillo San Felipe del Morro, also known as Puerto San Juan Light, and most commonly referred to as Faro del Morro, is a lighthouse atop the walls of Castillo San Felipe del Morro in Old San Juan.- Lighthouse
- Description: first lighthouse built in Puerto Rico
- Also known as“Castillo San Felipe del Morro Lighthouse”“El Morro or Port San Juan Light”“El Morro or Port San Juan Lighthouse”“Faro del Castillo San Felipe del Morro”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort San Felipe del Morro and Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery.
Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery
The Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery… Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery is situated 360 metres east of Castillo del Morro Lighthouse.
San Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist
The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the… San Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist is situated 1 km southeast of Castillo del Morro Lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Perla and Old San Juan.
Old San Juan
Old San Juan is a historic district or quarter located…
Castillo del Morro Lighthouse
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Latitude
18.47103° or 18° 28′ 16″ north
Longitude
-66.12361° or 66° 7′ 25″ west
Open location code
77CMFVCG+CH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Castillo del Morro Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “Phare de San Juan”
- French: “Phare du Fort San Felipe del Morro”
- Hausa: “Castillo San Felipe del Morro Lighthouse”
- Spanish: “Faro Castillo del Morro”
- Spanish: “Faro de San Juan”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cuartel del Bastión de San Antonio and Bastión San Antonio.
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