Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Ponce
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Ponce with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Ponce area
This Ponce map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Ponce and surroundings
Overview of festivals and celebrations in Puerto Rico
Spending winter holidays in Puerto Rico, one should be especially careful in crowded places. Many Puerto Ricans carry guns, and some can suddenly start shooting in the air during festivities. During the New Year celebration, Puerto Ricans often pour full buckets of water from their windows to scare away evil spirits, so it's better to stay away from windows if you're walking on the street. Another interesting tradition is sprinkling thresholds and porches with sugar to attract good luck. When the clock strikes for the last 12 seconds, one needs to eat 12 grapes, then the wealth will not be long in coming in the new year. … OpenPhotogallery of Ponce sights
Our guide to Ponce
Travel guide to Ponce
Another historic building with a facade painted in bright yellow is the Ponce Massacre Museum. It depicts an important historical event that occurred in Puerto Rico on Palm Sunday, 21 March 1937. The annual festival held in the city turned into an indiscriminate shooting, which resulted in the death of several hundred people. According to the official version, the fire was opened by the police. The museum stores … Open
Ponce sightseeing
While walking through the streets of the city you can see the ancient churches and picturesque squares, fountains, and decorated colonial buildings. The central square is called Las Delicias, and the majority of cultural institutions and monuments of this place are located around it. The center of the square is the location of the Cathedral of Lady of Guadeloupe; the slender towers of the cathedral are perfectly … Open