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Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista, San Juan

4.5
#4 of 68 in Historic Sites in Puerto Rico
Church · Historic Site
Pay a visit to one of the oldest churches in the Americas, Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista. Constructed in the early 16th century, the building was restored numerous times over the centuries. The small but charming building features a 19th-century Neoclassical facade, but its main claim to fame is the tomb of Juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish explorer, conquistador, and the first governor of Puerto Rico. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista by using our San Juan route planning website.
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Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista reviews

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  • By 92vanessap
    This is a must stop while in OSJ! The medieval architecture is breathtaking, and filled with so much history - the tomb of Ponce DeLeon, beautiful stained glass windows and art. Good to know that...  more »
  • By AlexF939
    Really? One of the oldest cathedrals in the New World! With as much visitors as it get, it should be kept in pristine conditions. Really sad to see the deterioration and lack of maintenance.  more »
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  • By Faith Smith
    SAN JUAN is totally one of my favorites. I am.a stick and move kind of travel. I go once....and that's that for me...but not San Juan PR. I keep finding my way back again and again. Its NY with Palm trees and turquoise water... I just love it!! The Traveling New Yorker
  • By Fernando L. Rodriguez
    Beautiful! Just mesmerizing! A + is that people/visitors are respectful...and keep it pretty quiet. Great for a nice walkthrough and some pictures. The little shop on the side of the Cathedral has little tokens to take with you and the staff there were extremely friendly!
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