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This is evident by the numerous red brick structures still standing from its distant past. Guayama was the epicenter of this climatic chapter in Puerto Rico’s history. Guayama as a settlement dates to before its founding in 1736 and boasted no less than 200 houses, a church and plaza by 1776.
Guayama Square, Puerto Rico. Guayama (gwah-YAH-mah) is known as the “Town of the Witches” and the “City of the Guamaní.” The patron saint of Guayama is Saint Anthony of Padua. Guayama is bordered on the north by the municipality of Cayey, on the east by Patillas and Arroyo, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by Salinas ...
8 kwi 2024 · Guayama is a town full of bewitching charms that honor its nickname of Ciudad Bruja (Witch City). Its coastal scenery and its well-kept downtown area, full of history, make a visit to this...
Guayama is known as "La Ciudad Bruja" (witch city) or "Pueblo de los Brujos" (city of witches). Guayama was founded in 1736 by Matías de Abadía. The "Casa Cautiño" is a beautiful home designed in creole-style architecture, built in 1887, now is a museum and cultural centre.
Guayama, Puerto Rico. Guayama (Spanish: [ɡwaˈʝama], locally [waˈʝama]), officially the Autonomous Municipality of Guayama (Spanish: Municipio Autónomo de Guayama), is a city and municipality on the Caribbean coast of Puerto Rico. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 36,614.
Guayama, popularly known as Witch Town ("Ciudad Bruja"), is a city and municipality located along the Caribbean coast of southeastern Puerto Rico. Its historic downtown area is famous for its colonial architecture and the area is famous for its sports teams, sugarcane history and natural reserves.
Curiously enough, Guayama in Puerto Rico is sometimes referred to locally as ‘La Ciudad Bruja’ or ‘Pueblos de los Brujos’ which can be translated as ‘the city of witches’. A week long festival known as the Brujo Carnival is held each year, acknowledging historical connections to African witchcraft.
