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Museo de Arte de Ponce
Ollie #1 of 19 attractions in Ponce
5 of 5 stars 33 reviews
Well worth a visit, this history museum is housed in Casa Salazar, which is an exquisite blend of neoclassical and Moorish architecture.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Museums; History Museums
Distance  1.3 km from city centre
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Hacienda Buena Vista
Ollie #2 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4.5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Owner description: The hacienda on this 19th-century coffee plantation not only protected the coffee beans from rain, but established a farm to feed the black and Puerto...... more » Owner description: The hacienda on this 19th-century coffee plantation not only protected the coffee beans from rain, but established a farm to feed the black and Puerto Rican slaves who tended the plantation. « less
Attraction type  Farms; Historic Sites
Distance  1.8 km from city centre
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El Museo Castillo Serralles
Ollie #3 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4.5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Owner description: Evoking the era of the sugar barons of Puerto Rico, this beautiful Spanish Revival mansion was built in 1930 for the Serrallés family, owners of the...... more » Owner description: Evoking the era of the sugar barons of Puerto Rico, this beautiful Spanish Revival mansion was built in 1930 for the Serrallés family, owners of the Don Q rum distillery. « less
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  0.8 km from city centre
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Cathedral of our Lady of Guadeloupe
Ollie #4 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
This elegant 17th-century cathedral rises majestically in the midst of Ponce.
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Serralles Castle
Ollie #5 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4.5 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Owner description: High atop a hill overlooking Ponce, this magnificent castle, with its indoor patio, fountains and formal gardens, is the former home of a powerful rum...... more » Owner description: High atop a hill overlooking Ponce, this magnificent castle, with its indoor patio, fountains and formal gardens, is the former home of a powerful rum and sugar cane baron. « less
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Museums; Castles
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Parque de Bombas
Ollie #6 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4 of 5 stars 19 reviews
This loudly-colored building in black, red, green and yellow, was built for a volunteer fire-fighter's brigade.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Speciality Museums; Tourist/ Visitor Centres; Architectural Buildings; Museums
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
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La Guancha
Ollie #7 of 19 attractions in Ponce
3.5 of 5 stars 30 reviews
Ponce's boardwalk and beach area isn't so popular for swimming, but the people-watching and socializing are great.
Attraction type  Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas; Beaches
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Tibes Indian Ceremonial Center
Ollie #8 of 19 attractions in Ponce
3.5 of 5 stars 12 reviews
This historical site features a 1,500-year old Taino village, much of which remains intact, and skeletons dating back to A.D. 700.
Attraction type  Cemeteries; Historic Sites
Distance  3.3 km from city centre
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Museum of the History of Ponce
Ollie #9 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Situated in a beautiful and architecturally significant building, this museum traces the city's history from pre-Columbian times to the present.
Attraction type  History Museums; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
Isla de Caja de Muertos
Ollie #10 of 19 attractions in Ponce
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Islands
Plaza of Delights (Plaza de las Delicias)
Ollie #11 of 19 attractions in Ponce
3 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Ponce’s main square has enough to keep you busy, from historical sites to boutiques.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Cruz del Vigia
Ollie #12 of 19 attractions in Ponce
3.5 of 5 stars 6 reviews
Visitors can climb La Cruz del Vigia, a 100-foot observation tower, to get an incredible view of the mountains meeting the Caribbean Sea at Ponce.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Twenty-Sixth of January
Ollie #13 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4 of 5 stars 1 review
This street is lined with about 60 red- and black-striped houses, the local fire-fighters' colors.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.1 km from city centre
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El Vigia Hill
Ollie #14 of 19 attractions in Ponce
4 of 5 stars 1 review
At the top of El Vigia Hill, Ponce?s tallest geologic feature, you?ll still have to look up: to the 100-foot Cruz de Vigia.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Observation Decks/ Towers
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Teatro la Perla
Ollie #15 of 19 attractions in Ponce
3 of 5 stars 1 review
Extensively restored in the 1990s, this beautiful neoclassical-style theater hosts a wide variety of performances.
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Museum of Puerto Rico Music
Ollie #16 of 19 attractions in Ponce
1 of 5 stars 1 review
See a variety of Spanish, African and Indian musical instruments on display, as well as exhibits on beloved Puerto Rican musicians.
Attraction type  Historic Sites; Speciality Museums
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
School of Fine Arts
Ponce's School of Fine Arts, housed in old Spanish army headquarters, may have something to do with the city's prodigious artistic output.
Attraction type  Educational Sites
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Catholic University of Puerto Rico
This institution enrolls more than 7,000 students and has colleges of business, education, science and law.
Attraction type  Educational Sites
Distance  1.4 km from city centre
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