Fuerte San Cristóbal

The San Cristóbal fortress is located in the city of Gracias, department of Lempira, and is built on a small hill above the city, which was once the center of the town of Gracias Lempira, which was once the capital of New Spain and the headquarters of the Real Audiencia de Los Confines in 1544; Gracias was a strategic city within the Province of Honduras during the colonial era, then during the pro-independence

The San Cristóbal Fort, which covers 27 acres of land and was built in 1634 to protect San Juan from land attacks, is the largest Spanish fort in the Americas. On the hill "San Cristóbal," the earliest building of Spanish origin was constructed in the seventeenth century, and two cannons with the insignia of King Carlos IV of Spain have survived. You can view a brief film on the fort's history at the start of the trip, and you can listen to an hourly staff orientation. Inside, you'll find the main plaza, which is used for military formations and training, as well as a church, troop quarters, and tunnels for soldiers and weaponry. The observation platform on the third level offers a stunning view of the ocean and city.

Location: Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Timing: open all day