Puerto Rico Pictures

Puerto Rico Pictures
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Mar Chiquita
Copyright © 1988 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: April 22, 1988 at 10:25 AM, Manatí, Puerto Rico
Comments: Mar Chiquita is a peculiar beach on the island's northern (Atlantic) seaboard. It is almost entirely surrounded by two limestone formations which spread out to the sea, the easternmost of which is visible in this picture.

Universidad de Puerto Rico en Mayagüez
Copyright © 1988 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: December 8, 1988 at 9:40 AM, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Comments: The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, which dates from 1911, is a well known college which includes an agricultural station within its campus. The tower building, seen here, is a well-known Mayagüez landmark.

Río Guanajibo
Copyright © 1988 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: December 8, 1988 at 11:30 AM, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Comments: The Guanajibo river mouth is pictured here. The bridge on the left is from road PR-102, which runs from Mayagüez down to Cabo Rojo. Rincón—the westernmost townhip in PR—is seen as a peninsula far in away the background.

Observatorio de Arecibo
Copyright © 1997 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: July 19, 1997 at 12:00 PM, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Comments: The Arecibo Observatory is largest single-dish radio telescope in the world. The dish, which measures 305 m (1,000 feet) in diameter, lies over a natural sinkhole, and it is an impressive sight even from a distance.

San Germán
Copyright © 2003 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: July 23, 2003 at 12:00 PM, San Germán, Puerto Rico
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Porta Coeli
Copyright © 2003 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: July 23, 2003 at 12:00 PM, San Germán, Puerto Rico
Comments: Porta Coeli ("the gate to Heaven") is one of the oldest churches in Puerto Rico. Originally erected by the Spanish around 1606, it now houses a religious museum.

Valle de Lajas
Copyright © 2003 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: July 23, 2003 at 1:30 PM, Lajas, Puerto Rico
Comments: Dry grass and thorny plants are a common sight of southern Puerto Rico. Being on the leeward side of the Cordillera, the Caribbean coast and surrounding plains receive drier winds resulting in a rain shadow effect.

Lajas
Copyright © 2003 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: July 23, 2003 at 1:30 PM, Lajas, Puerto Rico
Comments: Dry grass and thorny plants are a common sight of southern Puerto Rico. Being on the leeward side of the Cordillera, the Caribbean coast and surrounding plains receive drier winds resulting in a rain shadow effect.

Vieques
Copyright © 2004 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: December 11, 2004 at 3:15 PM, Vieques, Puerto Rico
Comments: Vieques is one of two offshore townships of Puerto Rico. The island—home to 10,000 people—is located about 20 km east of the main Puerto Rico island and is a popular tourist destination.

Vieques
Copyright © 2005 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: December 4, 2005 at 11:42 AM, Vieques, Puerto Rico
Comments: This picture was taken from Mosquito Pier, looking southwest. Monte Pirata (Mount Pirate) can be seen towards the center of the photo. It is the highest point in Vieques, with an elevation of 300m.

Cuartel de Ballajá
Copyright © 2006 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: March 11, 2006 at 1:36 PM, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Comments: Ballajá was originally intended as barracks for Spanish troops and their families. Construction of Ballajá began in 1854 and was completed ten years later. It is the latest colonial building built by Spain in the Americas.

El Morro
Copyright © 2006 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: March 11, 2006 at 2:15 PM, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Comments: San Felipe del Morro is regarded as the largest fortress in the Caribbean. Intended to guard the entrance to San Juan Bay, it was begun in 1540 and was not completed until the late 1700s.

Expreso Luis A. Ferré
Copyright © 2007 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: January 9, 2007 at 10:26 AM, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Comments: Road PR-52 (Expreso Luis A. Ferré) is the main highway connecting Puerto Rico's two largest metro areas, San Juan and Ponce.

San Juan
Copyright © 2007 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: January 27, 2007 at 2:52 PM, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Comments: San Juan—which is located along the Atlantic seaboard—is the capital and largest city in Puerto Rico. The Sierra de Luquillo (Luquillo Mountain Range) is visible in the background.

El Morro
Copyright © 2007 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: February 3, 2007 at 5:46 PM, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Comments: San Felipe del Morro is regarded as the largest fortress in the Caribbean. Intended to guard the entrance to San Juan Bay, it was begun in 1540 and was not completed until the late 1700s.

A view from the mountains
Copyright © 2007 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: April 3, 2007 at 1:39 PM, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Comments: The Sierra de Luquillo (Luquillo Mountain Range) is seen in this image taken from atop Montaña Santa. The Holy Mountain is home to the Catholic shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.

Hato Rey
Copyright © 2007 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: April 3, 2007 at 2:55 PM, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Comments: Hato Rey is home to la milla de oro ("The Golden Mile"), which is seen here. This one mile drive is well known for the abundance of banking and financial institutions, usually side by side of one another.

Another view from the mountains
Copyright © 2007 Armando Caussade
Date/Location: May 17, 2007 at 12:00 PM, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Comments: The Carite rainforest is seen in this image taken from atop Montaña Santa. The Holy Mountain is home to the Catholic shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.

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