The Columbus Quincentennial in 1992 inspired major renovation of Puerto Rico’s colonial architecture, fascinating to visitors. The Spanish inspired architecture hovers over cobblestone streets. The streets are narrow and winding, sandwiched between rows of tile-roofed buildings with wrought iron balconies. Homes are painted pastel colors and most have heavy wooden gates opening onto an Andalusian styled courtyard.
1992年是哥伦布发现美洲大陆的五百周年纪念,这激发了波多黎各政府大规模地整修了岛国上的殖民地建筑,焕然一新的城市让旅客们流连忘返。西班牙人发挥了建筑艺术的想象力,鹅卵石街道上的幢幢建筑物似展翅飞翔:这些建筑物一律瓦片盖顶,带有铸铁的露台;街道窄小而弯曲,三明治般挤在密密的建筑中。各户刃甲的住宅则都涂上了鲜艳的颜色,前方大多都有一道厚重的木门,通往安达卢西亚风格的庭院。