A tiny museum inside San Germán's ancient Iglesia de Porta Coeli. It displays statues of the black Virgin of Montserrat, folksy carvings of Christ imported from the early days of San Juan, choral books dating back 300 years and other religious curios.
Iglesia de Porta Coeli Museum
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