Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center, San Juan
The Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center is a state-of-the-art cultural venue located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The center is named after Luis A. Ferré, a prominent Puerto Rican businessman, philanthropist, and politician who was instrumental in the development of the island's cultural and artistic institutions.
Opened in 1981, the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center is one of the largest and most important cultural venues in the Caribbean. The center is designed to accommodate a wide range of performances and events, including concerts, theatrical productions, dance performances, and more. The center's facilities include a main theater with seating for up to 2,500 people, as well as smaller performance spaces, rehearsal rooms, and other amenities.
Over the years, the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center has hosted many world-renowned artists and performers, including Plácido Domingo, Yo-Yo Ma, and Mikhail Baryshnikov, among others. The center is also home to many of Puerto Rico's leading cultural organizations, including the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, the Ballets de San Juan, and the Puerto Rico Opera.
Opened in 1981, the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center is one of the largest and most important cultural venues in the Caribbean. The center is designed to accommodate a wide range of performances and events, including concerts, theatrical productions, dance performances, and more. The center's facilities include a main theater with seating for up to 2,500 people, as well as smaller performance spaces, rehearsal rooms, and other amenities.
Over the years, the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center has hosted many world-renowned artists and performers, including Plácido Domingo, Yo-Yo Ma, and Mikhail Baryshnikov, among others. The center is also home to many of Puerto Rico's leading cultural organizations, including the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra, the Ballets de San Juan, and the Puerto Rico Opera.
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Sight Name: Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center
Sight Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico (See walking tours in San Juan)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico (See walking tours in San Juan)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Create Your Own Walk in San Juan
Creating your own self-guided walk in San Juan is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.6 Km or 0.4 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.6 Km or 0.4 Miles
San Juan Historical Buildings
One of the oldest capital cities on the American continent, San Juan, Puerto Rico, boasts an old town that is filled to the brim with heritage colonial architecture.
Chief among its historical buildings, La Fortaleza, or The Fortress, is the official residence of the Governor of Puerto Rico and the longest-standing executive mansion in continuous use in America. At the same time, the Cathedral... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Chief among its historical buildings, La Fortaleza, or The Fortress, is the official residence of the Governor of Puerto Rico and the longest-standing executive mansion in continuous use in America. At the same time, the Cathedral... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
Old San Juan Walking Tour
Founded by Spanish colonists in 1509, at a site then known as "Puerto Rico" (which means Rich Port in Spanish), San Juan is the third oldest capital in the Americas established by Europeans. In 1521, the words "San Juan" were added to its official name, thus making it "San Juan Bautista de Puerto Rico". This was in keeping with the custom of christening the town with... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles
Old San Juan Squares
A distinctive feature of Old San Juan is the multitude of quaint picturesque squares, many of them adorned with beautiful fountains and spectacular monuments. Each square has a unique character and historical significance, making them integral to the city's identity.
Plaza Colon, also known as Columbus Square, pays homage to Christopher Columbus and his exploration of the New World. It... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
Plaza Colon, also known as Columbus Square, pays homage to Christopher Columbus and his exploration of the New World. It... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles
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