Hotel Paraiso, Ruins of the First Hotel In Puerto

© Bud Ellison

Hotel Paraiso, Ruins of the First Hotel In Puerto

Uploaded: February 11, 2013

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This four story building, with a long and colorful history, was constructed in 1948 and was the former home of the Hotel Paraiso, the first hotel in Puerto Vallarta. The first floor houses a tourist shop. The uppre three floors are in ruins and almost collapsing. Have passed this building hundreds of times but was not aware of its historical significance until recently. Taken with a Nikon VR 18-200mm lens at 18mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec, ISO 2200 at 7:27 am.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/300 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 2200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D7000

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