Castillo San Felipe del Morro | The Caribbean's Guardian Fortress

🏰 A 16th-Century Time Capsule Construction Began: 1539 (took 250 years to complete!) Strategic Genius: Six-tiered design with: ✔️ Hidden rainwater cisterns (siege-proof for 18 months) ✔️ 23-foot-thick walls that cannonballs bounced off ✔️ Garitas (sentry boxes) - now Puerto Rico's cultural symbol ⚔️ Battles That Shaped History 1595: Defeated Sir Francis Drake's 25-ship armada 1625: Survived Dutch incendiary bombs (burn marks still visible) 1898: Fell to US forces during Spanish-American War 🌊 Modern-Day Magic 1️⃣ Kite-Flying Lawn: Where locals teach traditional hexagonal kite-making 2️⃣ Ghost Tours: Night walks to meet the "Lady in White" spirit 3️⃣ Sunset Ritual: Watch cruise ships pass through the "Devil's Mouth" channel 📸 Photo Ops You Can't Miss Cannon Row: Pose beside 18th-century bronze "El Morro" cannons Garita Selfie: The northwest sentry box has best ocean backdrop Pigeon's Eye View: Climb to Level 6 for 360° views #FortressOfTheAmericas #LivingHistory