| Bartizan of el Morro Sandra Whiteway posted a photo:
A bartizan or guerite is an overhanging, wall-mounted turret projecting from the walls of medieval fortifications from the early 14th century up to the 16th century. | Castillo de San Felipe del Morro Sandra Whiteway posted a photo:
Named in honor of King Philip II of Spain, the fortification, also referred to as el Morro, was designed to guard the entrance to the San Juan Bay, and defend the city of Old San Juan from seaborne enemies. The Castillo del San Felipe del Morro has many bartizans or guerites which are overhanging, wall-mounted turret projecting from the walls of medieval fortifications from the early 14th century up to the 16th century. They protect a warder and enable him to see around him. Bartizans generally are furnished with oylets or arrow slits. | Views of San Juan, Puerto Rico Sandra Whiteway posted a photo:
Views of Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery, La Perla and San Cristobal. La Perla is a slum astride of the northern historic city wall of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico,east of the Santa Maria Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery. |
