Capitolio de Puerto Rico

The Capitol of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Capitolio de Puerto Rico) is located just beyond the walls of Old San Juan on the Islet of San Juan. The bicameral Legislative Assembly, which consists of the House of Representatives and Senate, meets in this edifice. The structure is located in San Juan Puerta de Tierra neighborhood. The Palace of the Laws is another nickname for the Capitol (Spanish: Palacio de las Leyes).

El Capitolio de Puerto Rico is a prominent emblem of self-government for Puerto Ricans. Luis Muoz Rivera, a former resident commissioner of Puerto Rico, first advocated for the construction of a capital building in 1907. Later, he was the driving force behind the capital building's construction between 1925 and 1929. The structure was dedicated on February 11, 1929, and the Legislative Assembly held its inaugural meeting three days later. El Capitolio de Puerto Rico was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. In this marble-clad three-story structure, local state senators and representatives convene to pass legislation. A Rotonda in the center displays the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's Constitution, which is protected by high ceilings with mosaics depicting significant historical events.

Location: Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Timing: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm