Capilla del cristo san juan: Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud

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Chapel of Christ (Capilla del Cristo) – What To Know BEFORE You Go

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The sanctuary was built in honor of a rider who lost control of his horse along Calle del Cristo during a fiesta. Plunging off the top of the stone wall onto the cliffs below, the rider was said to have miraculously survived. Over the years, faithful Puerto Ricans have flocked to the chapel to pray for miracle cures and leave milagros, tiny silver charms representing parts of the body, at its altar.

Today, the chapel is a well-known yet humble historical landmark. Its gold-and-silver altar can be seen through the glass doors of the old building, but most visitors have to settle for a view from outside, as the chapel is only open to the public once a week. Since it is located within Old San Juan, the historic colonial section of the city, there are numerous ways to visit the church, including on half-day sightseeing tours, walking tours, and Segway tours.

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Things to Know Before You Go

You can visit the exterior of Capilla del Cristo at any time, but the interior is only open on Tuesday afternoons and religious holidays.
Milagros such as silver legs, arms, and hearts decorate the chapel walls and represent the various ailing parts of the body that pilgrims hope to cure.
The chapel is located next to Pigeon’s Park, which is a popular attraction for families with small kids, but travelers who have an aversion to the birds should avoid it.
You’ll find numerous shops selling local wares at bargain prices near the chapel.

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How to Get There

Located on Calle del Cristo, just a short walk from San Juan Cathedral, Capilla del Cristo is easily accessible by foot from other Old San Juan attractions. Because of traffic congestion and the city’s narrow, one-way streets, travelers recommend walking to the chapel rather than arriving by taxi or bus. Old San Juan also offers free hop-on hop-off trams to major attractions.

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When to Get There

Although you can stop by Capilla del Cristo at any time, there is a locked iron gate at the entrance; the interior of the chapel is only open on Tuesday afternoons and religious holidays. The winter season, from December to early April, draws the most tourists to Puerto Rico, so expect bigger crowds then, especially around Christmas.

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San Juan Cathedral

San Juan Cathedral (La Santa Catedral San Juan Bautista de Puerto Rico) is an operational church, hosting services throughout the week for both locals and visitors. You can also simply stop by to admire the stained glass windows and artifacts such as the tomb of Spanish conquistador Ponce de León and the mummy of St. Pius.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

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Attractions near Chapel of Christ (Capilla del Cristo):

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By B1714D
tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g147320-d17433390-r877187625-Capilla_del_Santo_Cristo_de_la_Salud.html”>This Chapel is by the Pigeons park at the southern end of Calle del Cristo.
It’s a quick photo op without a chance of getting inside it. The park to the right offers spectacular views of San Juan bay.
This Chapel is by the Pigeons park at the southern end of Calle del Cristo.
It’s a quick photo op without a chance of getting inside it. The park to the right offers spectacular views of San Juan bay.
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By rexpig
The chapel is open only on Tuesdays. On other days, it is hidden behind barred gates. It stands adjacent to the park of the pigeons. A man with an iguana sits in a nearby doorway and shares bites of…..
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The chapel is open only on Tuesdays. On other days, it is hidden behind barred gates. It stands adjacent to the park of the pigeons. A man with an iguana sits in a nearby doorway and shares bites of…..
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By Natalie003
We tried to visit inside, but were not allowed. It is a beautiful historic landmark and worth seeing, even from the outside if you are in the area.
We tried to visit inside, but were not allowed. It is a beautiful historic landmark and worth seeing, even from the outside if you are in the area.
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By Sanjay Gupta
This chapel was built between 1753 and 1780, Tucked away in the corner of the old walled city of San Juan is a tiny chapel. It was built on top of the ancient stone walls that protected Puerto Rico’s capital in 1753 to celebrate a miracle. Since then, tens of thousands of faithful visitors have come to this humble chapel to pray for cures. it is near to famous La Fortaleza street.
As stated by guide – It is said, that in the year 1750 Cristo Street was host to a horse race where one of the participants could not stop his horse and fell off the cliff. The Secretary of Government at the time, Don Tomás Mateo Prats is said to have invoked the Santo Cristo de la Salud and that the young man who fell off the cliff was saved. And so, the Secretary of Government ordered the construction of the chapel on sight to honor the miracle. It was later revealed that the young man died, but still, this chapel has a distinctly spiritual feel to it. How to better start your journey than in this miracle sight!
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By John Loughran
I visited here during my trip to Puerto Rico. During the time CoVid protocols were strict and the chapel was closed. I’d walk by on a daily basis but the gates were locked. Lots of pigeons would frequent the area as it connects to a park in Old San Juan . Hope to see the inside one day
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By Miguel June
I wasn’t able to go in when I went. However I did see all these pigeons by there. I took pics. It looks really old, and awesome from the outside.
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By Paul Peters
google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ4SVwX79uA4wRaAG30BsyToo”>The park is full of pigeons to be feed! Out of the way place! Easy to find!
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By Jose R Lopez
Capilla del Santo Cristo de la Salud.
Chapel of Holy Christ of Health.
This information below was used from a Google search I did for this Chapel.
As the story goes, during the San Juan Bautista celebrations of 1753 a rider, Baltazar Montanez, lost control of his horse and plunged to the cliffs below. The Spanish Secretary of Government Don Mateo Pratts was watching the drama unfold from a nearby balcony, and allegedly cried out, “Christ of Good Health, save him!” Though the horse didn’t survive the fall, the young rider did.
Tucked away in the corner of the old walled city of San Juan is a tiny chapel, one of the most beautiful and secluded monuments in the old capital. It was built on top of the ancient stone walls that protected Puerto Rico’s capital in 1753 to celebrate a miracle. Since then, tens of thousands of faithful visitors have come to this humble chapel to pray for cures.
That same year, Montanez built the small chapel on the exact spot where he fell over the cliff. The altar was built in shining silver and gold leaf, surrounded by beautiful oil paintings by the famous Puerto Rican artist Jose Campeche. Much of the modestly sized but immaculately appointed chapel hasn’t changed since then. But over the decades it has been slowly added to by believers who come to the chapel seeking their own miracles. Tiny silver ornaments decorate the chapel, each one representing some ailing part of the body. These small milagros, or miracles, represent a cause of pain for the pilgrims, and take the form of miniature silver legs, arms, hearts, and lungs.
Today the church is reverentially cared for by a group of local women, volunteers called “La Hermandad del Santo Cristo de la Salud” (The Sisterhood of the Holy Christ of Health). It is only open on Tuesdays and religious days.
This location is right next to the park of El Parque Las Palomas. They are side by side, can’t miss this spot. You also have La Casa Estrecha which is located right on the opposite side of the park.
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