This is the Castillo de San Felipe del Morro. It's enormous, beautiful, and very old. Building began in 1539, and it was completed 50 years later in 1589. It was taken once during battle by the English, who withdrew 6 weeks later. There are 6 levels and the walls are 18 feet thick. Another interesting tidbit, Steven Spielberg used the fort as a set for the film Amistad.
Date: August 25, 2008.
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