This one small island holds 13 golf courses, so youre never far from the links. The capital of Puerto Rico is a spirited modern metropolis with high-rise beach strips and a major commercial center. It dates from the early 16th century, making it the second oldest city in the Americas (after granddaddy Cuzco, Peru). Today its the engine of the islands economic and political life and the cultural beachhead for US influence in the Caribbean.For an old timer, San Juan can seem pretty spry(精神好的;活泼的)- nothing like strips of high-rise hotels littered about the beaches to make a town look young. Even Old San Juan seems strangely fresh and well-preserved given that its getting on for 500 years old. Many Caribbean adventurers never make it past San Juan: theres a lot to be said for being able to lay a towel down on an unmistakably white Caribbean beach, while having the culture and quaintness of a historic city and the convenience of a modern metropolis just minutes away. But if day tripping appeals, the capital also makes a good base from which to explore the compact island.
Sunset over the Plazuela de la Rogativa in Old San Juan Proudly independent in spirit but technically a territory of the USA, Puerto Rico is where four centuries of Spanish Caribbean culture comes face to face with the American convenience store. This leads to some strange juxtapositions(并置，并列，同时存在)- parking lots and plazas, freeways and fountains, skyscrapers and shanties - but theyre not hard to reconcile(调和;使一致)in the context of the Caribbeans hybrid(复杂的;混合的)history.
Although tourists have been visiting San Juan for decades, few ever felt the need to get out of the casinos, let alone (更谈不上)the city limits. Today, travelers who venture into the islands mountainous interior or explore its undeveloped southern and western coasts are coming across stately hill towns where the locals in the plaza seem to have been feeding the same pigeons for decades. Add to this a perplexing culture that is proud of its past yet unable to seize its independence and you have the ingredients for an intriguing (有趣的)adventure.
扩展：全国高校大学名称中英文对照
1、南昌大学 University Of Nanchang
2、华东交通大学 Traffic University Of East China
3、江西农业大学 Agricultural University Of Jiangxi
4、江西师范大学 Jiangxi Normal University
5、江西财经大学 Finance and Economics University Of Jiangxi
6、江西理工大学 Institutes Of Technology Of Jiangxi
7、东华理工学院 East China Institute Of Technology
8、南昌航空工业学院 Aviation Engineering Institutes Of Nanchang
9、景德镇陶瓷学院 Ceramic Institutes Of Jingdezhen
10、南昌工程学院 Nanchang University of Technology
