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Lajas
The Bishop City.
By:Travel and Sports Staff, June-2008
The Lajas valley is famous for its major local crop, the big juicy-headed pineapple, the piña cabezona. If you see a pineapple stand, you might want to get some of your own. It is also known as “The Bishop City,” since the former bishop of the Catholic church in Puerto Rico was born and raised in Lajas.
How to go:
South of San Germán on Rt 101. ... (more)
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|  | Lajas Artisans
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Hand-painted folk scenes, dolls and wood turning.
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| | Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
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Plaza Juan Ramírez.
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The construction of this church started in 1884.
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| | | Plaza Juan Ramírez Ortiz
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Victoria and Concordia Streets.
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The plaza is named after the mayor of Lajas that served from 1906 to 1908. it also has the Monument to Soldiers Fallen in Battle.
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Rt 324 Km 3.5.
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Just north of the Bioluminescent Bay on the south side of the road. Not accessible to the public.
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| | | Subestación Exp. Agrícola
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Rt 101 Km 8.5.
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Founded in 1946 this investigative and developmental station studies to help develop and improve the efficiency of agriculture in the Lajas Valley area.
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| | Aniversario del Pueblo
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07/01/2009 - 07/01/2009
Juan Ramírez Ortíz plaza.
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Celebrates the founding of the town on July 1, 1883.
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| | | Feria Agrícola de la Reserva del Valle
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07/03/2009 - 07/07/2009
Rt 116, sector Casa Grande.
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This agricultural fair offers exhibits and sales of plants, animals, farm equipment and products. The festivities include music, food, a rodeo and a paso fino horse competition.
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| | | Feria Artesanal/Parada Navideña
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12/05/2008 - 12/06/2008
Main plaza.
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Art fair featuring handmade items by local artists, such as stoneware, dolls, paintings and hammocks.
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| | | Fiesta del Pueblo
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Commercial center.
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The Patron Saint of Lajas is the Virgen de la Candelaria.
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| | | Procesión de San Pedro
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06/26/2009 - 06/28/2009
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This religious procession along the streets and beach in honor of the fishermen's patron saint, St. Peter. Boats are decorated with lively flowers from the Flamboyán trees.
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