Convento de Los Dominicos
Convento de Los Dominicos
- Address
- Old San Juan
- Phone
- 787-721-6866
- Hours
- 9am-5pm Wed-Sun
Lonely Planet review for Convento de Los Dominicos
Next to the Iglesia de San José is the Convento de los Dominicos, a Dominican convent which dates from the 16th century. After centuries of use as a convent, the building became a barracks for Spanish troops and was later used as a headquarters for US occupational forces after the Spanish-American War of 1898. It has been restored to its colonial grandeur and houses the arts/crafts/music/book store of the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueňa, as well as a small chapel museum. Cultural events are sometimes held in the patio, and art exhibitions in the galleries.
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