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Borinquen Destination Guide
Explore Borinquen in Puerto Rico
Borinquen in the region of Ponce is a town in Puerto Rico - some 45 mi or ( 73 km ) South-West of San Juan , the country's capital city .
Current time in Borinquen is now 11:28 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Puerto Rico " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Santo Domingo, Salvaleón de Higüey, Basseterre, Road Town, and Aguada. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Santo Domingo . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Borinquen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
PUERTO RICO: Top 5 Reasons to Visit Ponce
Puerto Rico's second-largest city, Ponce is rightly called "The Pearl of the South." LatinFlyer.com takes you on a quick video tour of the Top 5 Reasons why you should visit this fascinating Caribbean ..
Las Mañanitas in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Mexicans all over Puerto Rico pay their pilgrimage and join the thousands of devout Christians who always attend Las Mañanitas de Ponce, an impressive sample of Christian devotion and popular comrades ..
Ponce Vejegante Mask Maker
Bi-linguel. The tradition of Vejegantes has been celebrated in Ponce, PR for more than 300 years. Miguel Caraballo is one of it's most famous artisans. ..
TAINOS WAKIA ARAKA TAINA 6
Small conference about the Taino Culture at a summer camp in Ponce. Conferencia dada en un campamento de verano en el centro Sor Isolina Ferrer en Ponce PR ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government. Ponce, Puerto Rico's most populated city outside the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the great-grandson of Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de León. Ponce is often referred to as La Perla del Sur (The Pearl of the South), La Ciudad Señorial (The Noble, or Lordly, City), and La Ciudad de las Quenepas.
Located at 18.02 -66.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Sexto (Ponce)
Sexto (Barrio Sexto) is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Primero, Segundo, Tercero, Cuarto, and Quinto, Sexto is one the municipality's six core urban barrios.
Located at 18.02 -66.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Albergue Caritativo Tricoche
The Albergue Caritativo Tricoche or Hospital Tricoche is a historic building located on Tricoche street in Ponce, Puerto Rico, in the city's historic district. It was designed by the Spanish Royal Corps of Engineers. The architecture consists of 19th Century Civil Architecture. For its services, its elegant architecture and its excellent location in Ponce's urban area the Hospital Tricoche has become a significant part of Ponce's history.
Located at 18.02 -66.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Río Chiquito (Ponce, Puerto Rico)
The Río Chiquito is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. This river feeds into the Rio Portugues in the sector called Parras. It has its origin in the mountains west of Montes Llanos. Rio Chiquito is fed by Quebrada del Pastillo. This river is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality.
Located at 18.03 -66.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Cruceta del Vigía
Cruceta del Vigía is a 100-foot-tall cross located atop Vigia Hill in Ponce, Puerto Rico, across from Museo Castillo Serrallés. It houses a tourist center at its base, a ten-story vertical tower, and a horizontal sky bridge that has panoramic views of the city of Ponce and the Caribbean Sea. Visitors can reach the skybridge via glass elevators or a staircase. Made of reinforced concrete, the cross has withstood various natural disasters, including three major hurricanes.
Located at 18.02 -66.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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