When visiting the island of Puerto Rico, learn a little about its history. Originally it was inhabited by the Taino Indians who had spread throughout the greater portion of the island by the time Spanish explorers arrived. On his second voyage to the "New World", Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico. In 1508 the Spanish monarchy began seriously colonizing the island. The Taino Indians were reduced to slaves by the Christian settlers.

要到波多黎各岛去游玩, 就得多少了解一些当地的历史。这个岛上最初的居民，是印第安泰诺族人（注：目前已绝种）。西班牙探险家跋涉至此时，泰诺人已在岛上繁衍生息，遍及全岛的大部分区域。克里斯托弗.哥伦布在第二次寻找“新大陆”的航程中，发现了波多黎各。1508年，西班牙君主国对波多黎各岛实行严厉的殖民统治。随着信奉基督的殖民者到来，泰诺人全都沦为了奴隶。

Flight deals to the country allow opportunities to enjoy the culture of Puerto Rico, which differs from anywhere else in its complexity and color. The people are racially mixed. Taino Indians, Spaniards, Africans, Chinese, Italians, French, German, and even Lebanese people moved to the island and intermingled. In the 1960s Cubans fled Castro’s communist takeover to Puerto Rico. The latest arrivals have come from the economically depressed areas of the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

在飞往这个国家的航班上，你会有很多机会体验一番波多黎各的文化，这儿的文化以其复杂和颜色独树一帜——这是个各种族大融合的地方。各个民族的人移居到波多黎各，并在此通婚，这些族群包括有印第安泰诺族人、西班牙人、非洲人、中国人、意大利人、法国人、德国人，甚至还有黎巴嫩人。19世纪60年代，古巴由卡斯特罗领导的共产党执政后，众多古巴人逃亡到了波多黎各。岛国上最新的移民者，是从多米尼加共和国和海地的经济衰退区来的。

The Columbus Quincentennial in 1992 inspired major renovation of Puerto Rico’s colonial architecture, fascinating to visitors. The Spanish inspired architecture hovers over cobblestone streets. The streets are narrow and winding, sandwiched between rows of tile-roofed buildings with wrought iron balconies. Homes are painted pastel colors and most have heavy wooden gates opening onto an Andalusian styled courtyard.

1992年是哥伦布发现美洲大陆的五百周年纪念，这激发了波多黎各政府大规模地整修了岛国上的殖民地建筑，焕然一新的城市让旅客们流连忘返。西班牙人发挥了建筑艺术的想象力，鹅卵石街道上的幢幢建筑物似展翅飞翔：这些建筑物一律瓦片盖顶，带有铸铁的露台；街道窄小而弯曲，三明治般挤在密密的建筑中。各户刃甲的住宅则都涂上了鲜艳的颜色，前方大多都有一道厚重的木门，通往安达卢西亚风格的庭院。

Don't miss the family traditions, music, and cuisine that define Puerto Rico. Every evening is a festive occasion including unique cuisine, festive dances to live music, and flavorful cocktails. Each bartender in Puerto Rico concocts his or her own favorite rum drink, but other island cocktails are made with fresh fruit juices. Last minute deals mean that a night can begin with an extraordinary dinner, then entertainment and dancing at the restaurant, or move on to nightclubs and casinos. The casinos provide all the glitz, glamour, and games of similar destinations worldwide. Bohemian coffee houses, outdoor parties in the plaza, upscale wine clubs, musical celebrations, and special events heat up the tropical nights.

不要错过这些定义波多黎各的特色：家庭风俗、音乐、美味佳肴。岛上的每一个夜晚，都是一场节日的盛会：当地独特的美食，现场乐队的伴奏，欢乐洋溢的舞蹈，还有极具风味的鸡尾酒。波多黎各的每一个酒保，都有他或她自己最钟爱的朗姆酒，而其他品种的鸡尾酒则是用新鲜果汁调制的。最划算的旅游套餐，意味着你的夜晚将从一场无以伦比的晚宴开始，紧随其后是酒店里的各式娱乐和跳舞，或者是换到夜店和赌场里的狂欢。各大赌场都装修得炫目浮华、金光闪闪，提供遍及全球的各种赌博游戏。波西米亚风格的咖啡馆，广场上的户外派对，奢华高贵的葡萄酒俱乐部，音乐界庆典，以及其他各式各样的特色活动，让这热带之夜开始燃烧。

Cheap travel deals make it easy to join the crowds at the Puerto Rico Coliseum in San Juan, a major U.S. entertainment venue. World class sporting events, opera, ballet and concerts from classical to pop international artists take place there. The University of Puerto Rico also presents Broadway productions and the avant-garde in both Spanish and English.

圣.胡安的波多黎各大剧场，是美国主要的娱乐胜地之一。价格实惠的旅游套餐，可以让你轻易地加入剧场欢闹的人群。这里会举办世界一流的体育赛事、音乐剧、芭蕾舞表演，还有各种国际明星举办的音乐会——从古典音乐的艺术家到流行音乐的艺人，可谓应有尽有。波多黎各大学也会上演百老汇的歌剧，还有西班牙语或英语的先锋派艺术作品。