Edgar Aviles Rosa
City Essay
There are many beautiful cities in the world. Some of
them are so beautiful that determining which one is the most beautiful is
difficult if not impossible. I have not had the privilege of visiting any big
city of the world, so I can’t talk in this essay about big cities like New
York, Los Angeles, San Francisco etc. I am from Puerto Rico, and this small
Caribbean island has a city called San Juan. I know very well San Juan and I believe
that this small city is as good as any other city of the world. You might think
that I am just trying to talk about this city because it is the main city of my
natal country. This might be true. But also, I would like to tell you some
facts that make San Juan a very interesting place to visit.
One thing that makes San Juan a
special city is that this city is one of the oldest cities in the Caribbean, and
its maintains most of its original infrastructure. It was founded in 1521 by
the Spanish colonists, and now San Juan is the second oldest city of the
Caribbean. San Juan still has part of its original infrastructure at this
moment. An example of this is “El Morro”. El Morro is a fort constructed by the
Spain army back in the XVI century. This fort protected the city against the
invasion of enemies. This fort remains practically identical to the way it was
in the past and it is a very good place to visit and see how a XVI century fort
was. In addition, San Juan streets are made of bricks, and the buildings
maintain the old fashion style. That makes San Juan a wonderful place to see
and learn about the Spanish XVI century history and infrastructure.
Another important fact of San Juan
is that this small city has a great variety of touristic attractions. Ten of
the world’s best cruise ships stop in San Juan’s bay. That makes this Caribbean
city a good one to board some of these cruisers, or to know people of different
countries that come in the cruisers. If you are the type of person who likes
art, San Juan has a lot of artisan galleries and museums where you can buy or
watch Puerto Rican artists’ works. San Juan also has a lot of restaurants and
bars, but what makes San Juan one of the best places to visit is the different
festivals this city has during the whole year. San Juan host the most important
festivals, concerts, and cultural activity in Puerto Rico. In these festivals,
you can eat, drink, and dance to the rhythm of Puerto Rican music. Hence, if
you like parties, beautiful cruisers, and art you need to visit San Juan.
The kindness of San Juan’s citizens is another
thing that makes this city a good place to visit. Puerto Ricans are very
friendly people who likes to talk, dance, and have a good time. In San Juan,
you are going to find good and friendly people. This city is as friendly as
Lubbock, but in the Caribbean. I think
this fact gives San Juan an advantage toward other main cities in the world
where you can see beautiful things but people are not very nice. San Juan is a
place where you can find both at the same time.
In summary, San Juan is an old city
that keeps most of its original infrastructure, has a lot of things for tourists
and has good and friendly citizens. This fact makes the city a very interesting
place and a good place to spend some time. For that reason, the next time you
are planning a vacation, remember all these good things about San Juan, and
give it a try. I ensure that you are not going to regret having selected San
Juan as your vacation destiny.
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