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Unusual
Attractions
in Puerto Rico

Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Arecibo Observatory

The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.

18.3442, -66.7528

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The Tanks of Flamenco Beach

Culebra, Puerto Rico

The Tanks of Flamenco Beach

Graffiti-covered siege engines still litter the tropical beach of a Puerto Rican island the US military used to use for target practice.

18.3169, -65.2900

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Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Cueva Ventana

This limestone cave is scenically perched above Puerto Rico's Río Grande de Arecibo Valley.

18.3715, -66.6916

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Cemi Museum

Jayuya, Puerto Rico

Cemi Museum

Puerto Rico's odd little museum devoted to ancient religious artifacts is shaped like the very thing it displays.

18.2096, -66.5616

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Capilla del Santo Cristo

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Capilla del Santo Cristo

This Puerto Rican chapel on a cliff is renowned for its healing powers, founded on the site of a supposed divine intervention.

18.4640, -66.1178

Added by Luke J Spencer

Casa Bacardi

Cataño, Puerto Rico

Casa Bacardi

The bat-covered home of one of the world's most popular brands of rum is located on a tropical Art Deco campus.

18.4425, -66.1333

Added by Luke J Spencer

High point marker

Jayuya, Puerto Rico

Cerro de Punta

The highest peak in Puerto Rico is home to a rare fern that can only be found on six trees at its summit.

18.1725, -66.5918

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Light at the end of the Guajataca tunnel

Isabela, Puerto Rico

Tunel de Guajataca

This former sugarcane transport tunnel is now a portal to a lovely beach.

18.4890, -66.9591

Added by leiris

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Unique
Food & Drink
from Puerto Rico

Twelve Grapes

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Ritual & Medicinal

Twelve Grapes

A New Year's Eve tradition of scarfing down 12 grapes for good luck.

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Jagua

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Fruits & Vegetables

Jagua

This fruit makes tattoos, antibiotics, and dessert.

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Stories
About Puerto Rico

A baby iguaca gets fitted with a leg band.

Puerto Rico's Parrot Population Is Slowly Recovering

Although the wild birds seem reluctant to breed, dozens of fledglings have successfully hatched in captivity.

Directing water from a cave spring to drinking water containers in Corozal, Puerto Rico, in October 2017.

The Hidden Problems With Puerto Rico's Water Supply

Hurricane Maria exacerbated long-term issues, and researchers are only just starting to understand how.

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