Travel & Sports: Puerto Rico ©2009 Select Language English | Español Expert Help | Email this page | 38414 | Packages / Coupons / Auctions | Create Your MasterGuide™ | Advertise Travel & Sports: Puerto Rico > Magazine Articles > Morovis | Island-wide | San Juan Metro | North | West | South | East | Central Morovis Artisans, Morovis /Toledo Morovis June-2008, By:Travel and Sports Staff Morovis Well known for the artisans who make cuatros. Founded in 1818 and located just 50 miles from San Juan, Morovis offers beautiful views of the mountains and the flatlands that run to the sea. On the Plaza Juan Evangelista Rivera is a Catholic church founded in 1823. The Panadería Patria is one of the oldest bakeries in Puerto Rico with its famous pan de la patita echá (braided bread). Part of the Patron Saint Festivities (in July) include the Carnaval Moroveño. You are invited to participate. This town is also well known for the artisans who make cuatros. This is a special guitar-style instrument famous throughout Puerto Rico. In fact, there is an annual festival, the Festival de Cuatristas y Trovadores, celebrating the artisans who make and use these instruments. >How to go: Take Rt 159 from Corozal; from Rt 22 take Rt 160 to Rt 159. Latest Island-Wide Feature Articles: Attractions & SightsKid's Stuff BeachesDestination Beach Business CenterAAAction - Making Movies in Paradise CasinosBlackjack 101 Diving & SnorkelingDown Under EventsGallery Nights in Old San Juan FishingFishing in Paradise ForestsPuerto Rican Parrot (Amazona vittata) Recovery Program GolfLegendary Courses InformationMasthead Nature/AdventureNature Adventure Caribbean Style Restaurants & ClubsKiosk Cooking Sailing & WatersportsSailing, Snorkeling and Kayaking ShoppingThe Coffee Craze SpasSpa-tacular Morovis Article Archive 2008-06 Morovis All Archives About/Advertise/Contact Us ©2009-1986 Travel and Sports, Inc. travelandsports.com