The Cathedral of San Juan is known to be the oldest building of this type built in San Juan. It’s building started in the 16th century, and it is also one of the most plain cathedrals tourists could ever see.

This cathedral is situated midway through Del Cristo Street and surrounding there is a small plaza next to El Convento.

The building of this cathedral started more preciselly in 1521 whose construction has a Gothic style. Today, there are many different original components of the architectural building which still exist. These components are a vaulted tower, the gothic ceilings, a staircase in a circular form and 4 rooms.

But the Cathedral Of San Juan was decided to be renovated in a Neoclassical style.This renovation was finished in 1852.

This cathedral of San Juan, city which is also known as “La Ciudad Amurallada”, which translated in english means “the walled city”, attracts annually more than one million visitors from all countries of all continents.

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