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in San Juan, Puerto Rico
October 1, 2007

San Juan is the capital and most-populous municipality in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico (City of Puerto Rico) which means rich port. Puerto Rico's capital is the 3rd oldest European-established capital city in the Americas, after Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, founded in 1496, and Panama City in Panama, founded in 1521. San Juan is Puerto Rico's most important seaport financial, cultural, and tourism center. The city occupies 76.93 square miles of which 29.11 square miles is water - San Juan Bay plus two natural lagoons.

Above quote from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juan,_Puerto_Rico

Below: First Views of San Juan, Puerto Rico from The Liberty of the Seas cruise ship

San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico

Below: First views of Castle San Felipe del Moro as seen from the cruise ship.

Castle San Felipe del Moro Castle San Felipe del Moro
Castle San Felipe del Moro

Below: Approaching the Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery

Below: Nestled on a hill in front of the blue Atlantic waters is the Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery. Looking west, the fort of Castillo San Felipe del Morro (El Morrow) can be seen, and that is the next place Karen Duquette and other cruise ship passengers will visit on this date.

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castle
Karen Duquette at the Santa Maria Magdelena de Pazzis Cemetery the Santa Maria Magdelena de Pazzis Cemetery and the fort
Amy Tinoco Karen Duquette

Some of the most prominent Puerto Ricans and other "lucky" individuals have a spot in this elegant, one-of-a-kind cemetery. It is named in honor of Saint Maria Magdalena de Pazza and is a famous tourist spot. The oceanfront location of the cemetery is symbolic of the journey over to the afterlife and originates from Spanish superstition and fear of death. It is divided into two parts, the old and new cemetery. The monuments are said to be spectacular, but Karen Duquette and friends did not take time to investigate the monuments. It is not recommend to visit the cemetery alone, or at night.

the Santa Maria Magdelena de Pazzis Cemetery
the Santa Maria Magdelena de Pazzis Cemetery the Santa Maria Magdelena de Pazzis Cemetery
the Santa Maria Magdelena de Pazzis Cemetery

Continue on to the Fort of Castillo San Felipe del Morro.