Piragua – Puerto Rico Piragua

Piragua A piragua is a Puerto Rican frozen treat, shaped like a pyramid, made of shaved ice and covered with fruit flavored syrup which are sold by vendors, known as piragüeros, in small colorful pushcarts. Piraguas are not only sold in Puerto Rico; they can be found in the United States in areas such as New York, where there is a large Puerto Rican community. In Puerto Rico the word piragua refers to a frozen treat made of shaved ice and covered with fruit flavored syrup. Unlike the American snow…

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La Casa Bacardí: historia y tradición en Puerto Rico

La extensa destilería de ron Bacardí y el nuevo centro para visitantes de la misma compañía, mejor conocido como Casa Bacardí, constituye, hoy en día, uno de los lugares favoritos para los visitantes que llegan a Puerto Rico. Ubicada en Cataño, a unos quince minutos de San Juan, y vigilada por el imponente Morro de Puerto Rico, la Casa Bacardí, junto a sus empleados, se esmera diariamente en mostrar la historia de uno de los rones más populares del mundo, en informar acerca del espíritu de sus fundadores y acerca…

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Casa Bacardi: Puerto Rican History and Tradition

Casa Bacardi Casa Bacardi is home to the Bacardi family’s extensive rum distillery and a popular Puerto Rican tourist stop. Located in the town of Catano and monitored by the Morro, Casa Bacardi is a fifteen-minute drive from San Juan. Once inside the Casa Bacardi Visitor Center, guides talk about the rich history of one of the world’s most popular rums, the Bacardi founder and the distillery’s impact on the global market. You can learn about how originally with Bacardi Cuba was the location of its origin, and later expanded to…

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