
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年是哥倫布發(fā)現(xiàn)美洲大陸的五百周年紀念,這激發(fā)了波多黎各政府大規(guī)模地整修了島國上的殖民地建筑,煥然一新的城市讓旅客們流連忘返。西班牙人發(fā)揮了建筑藝術的想象力,鵝卵石街道上的幢幢建筑物似展翅飛翔:這些建筑物一律瓦片蓋頂,帶有鑄鐵的露臺;街道窄小而彎曲,三明治般擠在密密的建筑中。各戶刃甲的住宅則都涂上了鮮艷的顏色,前方大多都有一道厚重的木門,通往安達盧西亞風格的庭院。