El Capitolio Review

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El Capitolio

  • Address: Av. Ponce de León, Puerta de Tierra, San Juan, 00901
  • Phone: 787/724-2030

Fodor's Review:

The white-marble Capitol, a fine example of Italian Renaissance style, dates from 1929. The grand rotunda, which can be seen from all over San Juan, was completed in the late 1990s. Fronted by eight Corinthian columns, it's a very dignified home for the commonwealth's constitution. You can watch the legislature in action—note that the action is in Spanish—when it's in session, most often Monday and Tuesday. Guided tours, which take 45 minutes and include visits to the rotunda and other parts of the building, are by appointment only.

  • Cost: Free
  • Open: Weekdays 9-5, Sat. 9-2
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