The Forts

Welcome to the Forts of Old San Juan. Please feel free to ask any ranger for directions or any matter. We wish to make your visit more enjoyable. Walter Chavez Superintendent	El Morro San Felipe del Morro Fort, Puerto Rico's best known fortress. San Cristóbal Fort San Cristóbal, the largest fortification ever built by the Spanish in the New World. El Cañuelo El Cañuelo, the smallest component of the harbor defense system, built on a tiny islet. City Walls City Walls, a line of massive walls rose up to defend the low southern coast of Old San Juan which faces the harbor. Artillery of the Fort Tunnels