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Located on the southern coast, Ponce-La Perla del Sur (the Pearl of the South)-is Puerto Rico's second-largest city. Founded in 1692 by Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the legendary Spanish explorer's great-grandson, Ponce's museums and colonial buildings date to when it was Spain's capital for the island's southern region. -Lean/ Garcia
1 Stroll through Plaza las Delicias. Con- structed in 1670, the Plaza of Delights is the heart of Ponce's historic zone. Visit the city's oldest colonial building, the Casa Alcaldía (City Hall), cool off at the Fuente de los Le- ones (Fountain of the Li- ons), or hop on a trolley to other city attractions.
2 Get lost in the Museo de Arte de Ponce. Ponce's art museum boasts a 4,500- piece permanent collection from Europe,...