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• Mario Morales Coliseum Honors a Legend

  Located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico the Mario Morales Coliseum is an indoor sporting arena which is mostly used for the game of basketball. This arena, with a seating capacity of 5,500 was opened ...

• The Rhythms of Bomba

  The music genre of Bomba originated in the northeastern regions of Puerto Rico in the 1800s with the import of African slaves to the island. Cities such as Loiza and Fajardo still have a strong ...

• Museo del Niño de Carolina

  Situated in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Museo Del Nino (Children’s Museum) is devoted to the education and entertainment of children. This interactive museum will, however, be enjoyed by the ...

• Jose Juan Barea – Master of the Court

  At first glance, Jose Juan Barea looks like any other twenty-three year old. He enjoys relaxing in front of the television and never misses the opportunity to spend a day at the beach with his ...

• Rio Piedras

  The sprawling city of San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico. Rio Piedras, which was founded in 1714, is the largest district of San Juan. The main campus of the University of Puerto Rico ...

• Punta Higuero Lighthouse in Rincon

  Since the implementation of skeletal towers that house unmanned flashing lights, none of the original lighthouses in Puerto Rico perform the duties they were built to do anymore. This is the ...

• The Unique Sounds of Puerto Rico’s Cuatro

  When the Spanish colonized the Caribbean islands, they brought along with them a number of musical instruments, most notably the six-string Spanish guitar. The much-loved cuatro, a variation of ...

• Visit the Lively Santurce Marketplace

  San Juan is generally known to tourists as one of the oldest cities in Puerto Rico, and for its breathtaking harbor. Tourists and visitors flock to this magnificent city for its vast number of ...

• What Is a Quinceanera and How Is It Celebrated?

  While most teenagers dream of their sweet sixteenth birthday, it is a girl’s fifteenth birthday that is most significant in the life of a young Cuban, Puerto Rican, Mexican, South American and ...

• The Vibrant Hatillo Masks Festival

  Puerto Rico is a beautiful country with a rich, fascinating cultural heritage. Just about every town and village has a festival or tradition that makes it unique. The lovely town of Hatillo, ...