Have you heard about the Arecibo Observatory before?
It’s quite a famous telescope, or maybe even the best known ground-based telescope.
Puerto Rico – Popular Culture & Arecibo
Puerto Rico – Under the Dish – Arecibo
And you can have a walk “under the huge dish” of the Arecibo Telescope. 🙂
Puerto Rico – Dish – Arecibo
The large dish of the Arecibo Radio telescope is 305 m in diameter and covers an area of about twenty acres. And it looks like that. 🙂
A bit dirty, with some plants – it’s not a big problem.
Puerto Rico – Radio Telescope
Radio telescope operators (like in the Arecibo Observatory) need lots of computers.
Puerto Rico – Arecibo Radio Telescope
The Arecibo Observatory is a large radio telescope, a dish of 305m in diameter.
Puerto Rico – Arecibo Observatory
I’m an astronomer, so the Arecibo Observatory was my most important destination on Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico – When To Go
Puerto Rico can be visited all year round.
Just keep in mind that the peak season is between December and Apri
Puerto Rico – Climate
Puerto Rico has a tropical climate.
Puerto Rico – San Juan
San Juan, the walled city, is the capital of Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico – Visa
Since Puerto Rico belongs to the USA, you need a visa or the same document as you need to enter the States.
Puerto Rico – Languages
Puerto Rico has two official languages, Spanish and English.
Puerto Rico – US Dollars
The currency used in Puerto Rico is the U.S. dollar.
Puerto Rico – Caribbean Island
Puerto Rico is a small Caribbean Island.
Puerto Rico – US citizens
Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, so its locals are the US citizens.
Puerto Rico – United States
Puerto Rico is so-called an unincorporated territory of the United States.
Puerto Rico – Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is officially called Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico – Introduction
Welcome to Puerto Rico 🙂
This month on my blog is going to all about this island.
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Final Impression
It was a difficult month for me because I simply wanted to show you the beauty of the given area without mentioning its political situation, but the “politics” it’s part of it…
I hope you still enjoyed the pictures. 🙂
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Wall
The Wall in Jerusalem…
Israel & Palestinian Territories – Jerusalem
Whatever I write about Jerusalem, it would be not fair.
Let me just say, Jerusalem is very unique and diverse place,
go there, visit and explore; you’ll see what I mean. 🙂