Toa Alta
One of the oldest towns on the Island. By:Travel & Sports Staff, June-2008
The name Toa Alta comes from the Taíno word for this valley: Thoa. Over the years, agriculture became the dominant economic force in the area. At the peak of the agricultural economy,
Toa Alta was also known as “Granja de los Reyes Católicos” (Farm of the Catholic Kings of Spain). It is also called “Ciudad del Josco,” and the beauty of this area has inspired major contributors to Puerto Rico’s culture and history.
These artists include the famous Puerto Rican novelist Abelardo Díaz Alfaro (author of ... (mehr)
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Plaza Muñoz Rivera Ecke Barceló
Auf dem Hauptplatz. Dieser einzigartige und bekannte Baum ist berühmt für seine muschelförmigen, roten und gelben Blumen. Seine Früchte sehen aus wie Kanonenkugeln, daher der Name "Bala de cañón"!