Today, this lovely historic area, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983, is characterized by its narrow, blue cobblestone streets, and picturesque, brightly colored buildings, some of which date back almost 500 years. This was in keeping with the usual custom of christening the town with both its formal name and that which Christopher Columbus had originally given to the islands, honoring John the Baptist. In 1521, the words "San Juan" were added to the official name, thus making it "San Juan Bautista de Puerto Rico".
Founded by Spanish colonists in 1509 at a site then known as "Puerto Rico" (Rich Port), San Juan is the third oldest European-established capital in the Americas.
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