Like every catholic city/country, Old San Juan in the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, has most of its traditions originate through the church. The biggest one is a festival called Las Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián (The Parties from the San Sebastian St. is the literal translation).
Thousands and thousands of people from around the island and tourists from around the world as well, fill the streets of Old San Juan to take part of the festivities, that include music, dancing, crafts, food and of course, drinking. One can say that the festival is Puerto Rico’s equivalent of Brazil’s carnival and New Orleans’ Mardi Gras, minus the almost naked women, beads and the flashing.
