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Porta del Sol, Puerto Rico
Bienvenidos a San Germàn
Porta del Sol, Puerto Rico
"Founder of Towns", "The City of Hills"
We invite you to come for an afternoon walk on the cobblestone streets and admire the colorful and elegant architecture of about 250 historical buildings.
If you would like to see a historic town with old world charm, friendly residents and warm Puerto Rican feel, then San German is worth a stop.
The beautiful historic pueblo of San Germàn is perched on green mountains that overlook the neighboring town of Lajas.
San German is unique for it's Old World architecture and the home town of many famous poets and actors of Puerto Rico.
Quick Facts about San Germàn, Puerto Rico
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 San German is a historic town and it's Puerto Rico's oldest settlement outside San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico. It was named after the second wife of Ferdinand of Spain, Germaine de Foix.
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Location: San Germàn is located in Porta del Sol, north of Lajas (where you will find La Parguera), west of Ponce and Sabana Grande. and east of Cabo Rojo.
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Land Area: 140 sq km (54.0 sq mi)
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Hymn:San Germán es mi pueblo querido
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Locals are known as: Sangermeños
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Tourism Information Office - Interamerican University Ave. #136
- San Germàn was officially founded in 1573.
- Famous Puerto Rican from San Germán - Lola Rodríguez de Tió (1843-1924), the well-known poet and political leader who wrote the lyrics of Puerto Rico's unoffical national anthem, "La Borinqueña."
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Festivals / Events in San Germàn, PR: Fiestas Patronales San Germàn Auxerre is celebrated in July. The Festival del Añon is celebrated in September and the Festival de Navidad is celebrated in December.
Attractions in San Germàn, Puerto Rico
Porta Coeli Church
Porta Coeli translates to doorway to heaven. This church is the most famous attraction in this town. Porta Coeli is the oldest church in the New World and under the United States jurisdiction. More photos of Porta Coeli.
Plazas de San Germàn, Puerto Rico
San German is the only municipality (pueblo) in Puerto Rico that has two plazas. It is also the only town that has two churches in the center of town. More about the plazas of San Germàn, Puerto Rico.
Historic Buildings
 San Germàn houses about 250 historical buildings with Old World Style Architecture. San German is included on the National Register of Historic Places. More information and photos of the Historic Architecture of San Germàn.
Facts for the Traveler
Getting to San Germàn, Puerto Rico
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By Car:If you are already on the west side, take Rt 2 from Mayaguez. If you are traveling to San Germàn from San Juan get on the San Juan Expressway #18 South to San Juan Expressway #52 South to Ponce Road (Carretera [carr.]) #2 East to San Germàn Road #360 South. The drive from San Juan is about 2 hours and 20 minutes.
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By Plane: Click here to learn how to get to San German and other places in Porta del Sol.
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