Fountain of Youth Tour of Old San Juan

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Duration

2 hours

Overview

Discover the Beauty of Old San Juan with writer David Rodriguez, The Rise and Fall of the Great Barbate. From San Juan’s colonial Golden Age to the Gilded Age summer colony, discover the transformation of Ponce de Leon's city and people. Riots and rebellions, enemies and allies! Learn about Puerto Rico’s role in the revolution. See where scoundrels lived, pirates profited and criminals were punished. Find out why this colony was known as “Gold Island.” Explore the burial site of Ponce de Leon, Puerto Rico's founding father. Learn about the stone carvers, their art and the diverse people buried there who helped shape Ponce de Leon’s homeland.