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Plaza de Colón
Plaza de Colón (Old San Juan) — The tallest statue of Christopher Columbus in the Americas stands atop a soaring column and fountain in this bustling Old San Juan square, kitty-corner to Castillo San Cristóbal. What was once called St. James Square was renamed in 1893 to honor the 400th anniversary of Columbus’s arrival in Puerto Rico. Bronze plaques on the statue’s base relate various episodes in the life of the explorer. Local artisans often line the plaza, so it’s a good place to stop for souvenirs.