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El Vigia Destination Guide
Touring El Vigia in Puerto Rico
El Vigia in the region of Ponce is located in Puerto Rico - some 46 mi or ( 74 km ) South-West of San Juan , the country's capital city .
Time in El Vigia is now 12:18 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Puerto Rico " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Santo Domingo, Salvaleón de Higüey, Basseterre, Road Town, and Aguada. Being here already, consider visiting Santo Domingo . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for El Vigia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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. ..
Parque Monagas Ponce
Parque Monagas Ponce Puerto Rico zeepuertorico.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 0 km away
Segundo (Ponce)
Segundo (Barrio Segundo) is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Primero, Tercero, Cuarto, Quinto, and Sexto, Segundo is one the municipality's six core urban barrios.
Located at 18.02 -66.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Panteón Nacional Román Baldorioty de Castro
The Panteón Nacional Román Baldorioty de Castro is a tract of land in Barrio Segundo of the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, originally designed as the city's cemetery, but later converted into what has come to be a famous burial place. Established in 1842, it is Puerto Rico's first (and only) national pantheon. It is the only cemetery dedicated as a museum in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
Located at 18.02 -66.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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 1 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
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