Raíces Fountain

Raíces Fountain is a fountain in , . Raíces Fountain is situated near , as well as near the government office .
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  • Type: Fountain
  • Description: fountain, Paseo de la Princesa, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Also known as: “Fuente de las Raíces”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: San Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist and Parque de las Palomas.

Church
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The Metropolitan Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist, officially known as the Minor Basilica of Saint John the Baptist and Parish of Our Lady of Remedies, is the cathedral for the Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico. is situated 280 metres north of Raíces Fountain.

Park
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is a park.

Church
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, also called Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud is a small chapel / museum located in Old , . Built in the 18th century and saved from demolition in the 20th century and preserved, the structure has become a cultural icon of Puerto Rico. is situated 120 metres northeast of Raíces Fountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Juan and La Perla.

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

Neighborhood
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is a small historic neighborhood in in northeastern , located within the districts of San Cristóbal and Mercado of barrio in , the capital city and municipality.

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is a small municipality and town in the region of , across from Old San Juan in the Bay of San Juan.

Raíces Fountain

Latitude
18.46338° or 18° 27′ 48″ north
Longitude
-66.11865° or 66° 7′ 7″ west
Open location code
77CMFV7J+9G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 344551844
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Wiki­data ID
Q103431560
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Raíces Fountain” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Concepcion Church and Puerto Rico Tourism Company.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Siervas de Maria and U.S. Coast Guard.

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