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If you visit the Caribbean National Forest while you are in Puerto Rico, you may be fortunate enough to see a Puerto Rican Amazon Parrot. This attractive bird is endemic to Puerto Rico, but it is also critically endangered. In 2006 the remaining wild population was estimated to have dropped to as few as forty-four birds.
Horse racing became a very popular sport in Puerto Rico in the early 1900’s. The first imported racehorses that were documented went by the names of Meteor and Covandonga. Following their arrival, new laws were made in regard to importing horses, regulation rules were imposed and the time of legendary horses began in Puerto Rico. Names such as Cocoliso, Galgo Jr, Bachelor, Bold Forbes, El Platino and Waiter, wrote their legacies down in Puerto Rican history.
Puerto Rico's new convention center, the “Centro de Convenciones de Puerto Rico”, is the Caribbean region's largest and most technologically advanced center of its type. Costing $188 million and constructed over the better part of the last decade, the Puerto Rico Convention Center (PRCC) is located in San Juan on the site of the former US Navy base in Isla Grande. The PRCC, with its close association to Isla Grande Airport and the Pan American Port Terminal, is ideally situated to handle traffic to and from the center, which can hold upwards of 25,000 people in its over half a million square feet of space.
Horse back riding can be a very memorable experience, especially when your ride takes you through breathtaking foothills and endless stretches of nature. Tourists in Puerto Rico have the opportunity to enjoy the tranquil and rejuvenating energy of nature, while riding a beautiful and gentle Paso Fino horse. Hacienda Carabali provides a unique adventure and horse riding in Puerto Rico has never been so much fun.
If you are planning a trip to Puerto Rico around the June/July holidays, you might want to consider spending some time at the Artisans Fair. This brilliant fair will keep you entertained for hours and features all forms of art including dancing and singing.
Down a pretty little street in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, there lies a little treasure chest to delight the senses and the heart of each one who is privileged enough to be able to visit and spend the day – the Amparo Porcelain Inn. It is impossible not to lose yourself somehow as there’s so much to see and on occasions it can seem a little overwhelming to some.
If you go to Puerto Rico you might notice images here and there of a small bird with two white stripes running across its face. This is the Reina Mora - or Puerto Rican Spindalis (Spindalis portoricensis) – the national bird of Puerto Rico. The bird is widespread on the island and plays an important role in seed dispersal and plant reproduction. Thus, it is a vital part of the Puerto Rican ecosystem and the bird is cherished by all sorts of nature lovers in Puerto Rico.
Not many people associate Puerto Rico with the Olympics but this great country has long been a participant in the greatest international sporting competition in the world. Success at the Olympics has enabled some famous Puerto Ricans to enjoy widespread popularity outside heir own country. Juan Venegas is one of those legendary Puerto Rican Olympians.
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