Raíces Fountain

Raíces Fountain is a fountain in San Juan Antiguo, San Juan. Raíces Fountain is situated nearby to Concepcion Church, as well as near the government office Puerto Rico Tourism Company.

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

Parque de las Palomas

Park

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Parque de las Palomas is a park.

San Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist

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 Catholic cathedral for the Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico. San Cathedral Basilica of Saint John the Baptist is situated 280 metres north of Raíces Fountain.

Capilla del Cristo

Church

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Capilla del Cristo, also called Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud is a small chapel / museum located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. 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. Capilla del Cristo is situated 120 metres northeast of Raíces Fountain.

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 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.